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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,015.20, 244,522.80 and 142,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,015.20, 244,522.80 and 142,279.20 is: 213,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,015.20 : 244,522.80 = 142,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,015.20/244,522.80 = 142,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,015.20x = 244,522.80 × 142,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,015.20x = 34,790,508,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,508,365.76/163,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,418.80

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