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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,042.46, 244,633.98 and 88,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,042.46, 244,633.98 and 88,215.20 is: 132,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,042.46 : 244,633.98 = 88,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,042.46/244,633.98 = 88,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,042.46x = 244,633.98 × 88,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,042.46x = 21,580,435,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,435,472.50/163,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,360.83

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