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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,039.20, 244,558.80 and 118,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,039.20, 244,558.80 and 118,424.40 is: 177,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,039.20 : 244,558.80 = 118,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,039.20/244,558.80 = 118,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,039.20x = 244,558.80 × 118,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,039.20x = 28,961,729,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,729,154.72/163,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,636.60

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