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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,023.36, 244,117.44 and 96,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,023.36, 244,117.44 and 96,511.20 is: 144,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,023.36 : 244,117.44 = 96,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,023.36/244,117.44 = 96,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,023.36x = 244,117.44 × 96,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,023.36x = 23,560,067,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,067,075.33/163,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,519.58

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