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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,040.90, 244,561.35 and 115,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,040.90, 244,561.35 and 115,801.70 is: 173,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,040.90 : 244,561.35 = 115,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,040.90/244,561.35 = 115,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,040.90x = 244,561.35 × 115,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,040.90x = 28,320,620,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,620,084.30/163,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,702.55

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