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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,038.30, 244,168.65 and 163,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,038.30, 244,168.65 and 163,038.30 is: 244,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,038.30 : 244,168.65 = 163,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,038.30/244,168.65 = 163,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,038.30x = 244,168.65 × 163,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,038.30x = 39,808,841,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808,841,609.30/163,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,168.65

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