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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,043.46, 244,635.48 and 88,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,043.46, 244,635.48 and 88,216.20 is: 132,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,043.46 : 244,635.48 = 88,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,043.46/244,635.48 = 88,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,043.46x = 244,635.48 × 88,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,043.46x = 21,580,812,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,812,430.78/163,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,362.33

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