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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,023.20, 244,534.80 and 135,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,023.20, 244,534.80 and 135,029.60 is: 202,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,023.20 : 244,534.80 = 135,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,023.20/244,534.80 = 135,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,023.20x = 244,534.80 × 135,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,023.20x = 33,019,436,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,019,436,230.08/163,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,544.40

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