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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,049.60, 244,574.40 and 115,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,049.60, 244,574.40 and 115,810.40 is: 173,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,049.60 : 244,574.40 = 115,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,049.60/244,574.40 = 115,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,049.60x = 244,574.40 × 115,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,049.60x = 28,324,259,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,324,259,093.76/163,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,715.60

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