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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,040.40, 244,560.60 and 115,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,040.40, 244,560.60 and 115,801.20 is: 173,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,040.40 : 244,560.60 = 115,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,040.40/244,560.60 = 115,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,040.40x = 244,560.60 × 115,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,040.40x = 28,320,410,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,410,952.72/163,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,701.80

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