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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,039.30, 244,558.95 and 163,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,039.30, 244,558.95 and 163,039.30 is: 244,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,039.30 : 244,558.95 = 163,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,039.30/244,558.95 = 163,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,039.30x = 244,558.95 × 163,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,039.30x = 39,872,720,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,872,720,016.74/163,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,558.95

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