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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,037.40, 244,556.10 and 92,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,037.40, 244,556.10 and 92,178.60 is: 138,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,037.40 : 244,556.10 = 92,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,037.40/244,556.10 = 92,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,037.40x = 244,556.10 × 92,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,037.40x = 22,542,838,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,838,919.46/163,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,267.90

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