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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,036.20, 244,554.30 and 118,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,036.20, 244,554.30 and 118,421.40 is: 177,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,036.20 : 244,554.30 = 118,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,036.20/244,554.30 = 118,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,036.20x = 244,554.30 × 118,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,036.20x = 28,960,462,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,462,582.02/163,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,632.10

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