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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,037.80, 244,556.70 and 143,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,037.80, 244,556.70 and 143,792.20 is: 215,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,037.80 : 244,556.70 = 143,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,037.80/244,556.70 = 143,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,037.80x = 244,556.70 × 143,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,037.80x = 35,165,345,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,345,917.74/163,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,688.30

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