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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,037.20, 244,555.80 and 112,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,037.20, 244,555.80 and 112,298.80 is: 168,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,037.20 : 244,555.80 = 112,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,037.20/244,555.80 = 112,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,037.20x = 244,555.80 × 112,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,037.20x = 27,463,322,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,322,873.04/163,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,448.20

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