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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,023.40, 244,535.10 and 141,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,023.40, 244,535.10 and 141,153.40 is: 211,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,023.40 : 244,535.10 = 141,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,023.40/244,535.10 = 141,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,023.40x = 244,535.10 × 141,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,023.40x = 34,516,960,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,960,784.34/163,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,730.10

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