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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,051.80, 244,577.70 and 115,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,051.80, 244,577.70 and 115,812.60 is: 173,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,051.80 : 244,577.70 = 115,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,051.80/244,577.70 = 115,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,051.80x = 244,577.70 × 115,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,051.80x = 28,325,179,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,179,339.02/163,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,718.90

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