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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,021.40, 244,532.10 and 141,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,021.40, 244,532.10 and 141,151.40 is: 211,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,021.40 : 244,532.10 = 141,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,021.40/244,532.10 = 141,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,021.40x = 244,532.10 × 141,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,021.40x = 34,516,048,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,048,259.94/163,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,727.10

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