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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,033.88, 244,189.50 and 125,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,033.88, 244,189.50 and 125,316.20 is: 187,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,033.88 : 244,189.50 = 125,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,033.88/244,189.50 = 125,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,033.88x = 244,189.50 × 125,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,033.88x = 30,600,900,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,900,219.90/163,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,696.57

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