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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,055.40, 244,583.10 and 151,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,055.40, 244,583.10 and 151,245.60 is: 226,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,055.40 : 244,583.10 = 151,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,055.40/244,583.10 = 151,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,055.40x = 244,583.10 × 151,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,055.40x = 36,992,117,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992,117,709.36/163,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,868.40

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