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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,049.70, 244,574.55 and 112,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,049.70, 244,574.55 and 112,311.30 is: 168,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,049.70 : 244,574.55 = 112,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,049.70/244,574.55 = 112,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,049.70x = 244,574.55 × 112,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,049.70x = 27,468,485,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,485,657.42/163,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,466.95

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