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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,042.40, 244,563.60 and 141,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,042.40, 244,563.60 and 141,172.40 is: 211,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,042.40 : 244,563.60 = 141,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,042.40/244,563.60 = 141,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,042.40x = 244,563.60 × 141,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,042.40x = 34,525,630,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,525,630,364.64/163,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,758.60

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