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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,048.70, 244,573.05 and 140,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,048.70, 244,573.05 and 140,498.30 is: 210,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,048.70 : 244,573.05 = 140,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,048.70/244,573.05 = 140,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,048.70x = 244,573.05 × 140,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,048.70x = 34,362,097,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,097,750.82/163,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,747.45

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