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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,042.40, 244,563.60 and 133,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,042.40, 244,563.60 and 133,493.60 is: 200,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,042.40 : 244,563.60 = 133,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,042.40/244,563.60 = 133,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,042.40x = 244,563.60 × 133,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,042.40x = 32,647,675,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,675,392.96/163,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,240.40

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