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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,032.17, 244,618.65 and 88,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,032.17, 244,618.65 and 88,205.04 is: 132,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,032.17 : 244,618.65 = 88,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,032.17/244,618.65 = 88,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,032.17x = 244,618.65 × 88,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,032.17x = 21,576,597,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,597,808.00/163,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,345.65

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