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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,043.40, 244,565.10 and 115,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,043.40, 244,565.10 and 115,804.20 is: 173,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,043.40 : 244,565.10 = 115,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,043.40/244,565.10 = 115,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,043.40x = 244,565.10 × 115,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,043.40x = 28,321,665,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,321,665,753.42/163,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,706.30

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