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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,051.40, 244,577.10 and 115,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,051.40, 244,577.10 and 115,812.20 is: 173,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,051.40 : 244,577.10 = 115,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,051.40/244,577.10 = 115,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,051.40x = 244,577.10 × 115,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,051.40x = 28,325,012,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,012,020.62/163,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,718.30

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