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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,049.20, 244,573.80 and 139,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,049.20, 244,573.80 and 139,721.20 is: 209,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,049.20 : 244,573.80 = 139,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,049.20/244,573.80 = 139,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,049.20x = 244,573.80 × 139,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,049.20x = 34,172,144,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,144,824.56/163,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,581.80

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