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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,023.20, 244,534.80 and 93,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,023.20, 244,534.80 and 93,039.20 is: 139,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,023.20 : 244,534.80 = 93,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,023.20/244,534.80 = 93,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,023.20x = 244,534.80 × 93,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,023.20x = 22,751,322,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,322,164.16/163,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,558.80

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