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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,048.40, 244,572.60 and 115,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,048.40, 244,572.60 and 115,809.20 is: 173,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,048.40 : 244,572.60 = 115,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,048.40/244,572.60 = 115,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,048.40x = 244,572.60 × 115,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,048.40x = 28,323,757,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,757,147.92/163,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,713.80

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