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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,057.86, 244,502.55 and 96,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,057.86, 244,502.55 and 96,518.79 is: 144,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,057.86 : 244,502.55 = 96,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,057.86/244,502.55 = 96,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,057.86x = 244,502.55 × 96,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,057.86x = 23,599,090,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,090,277.91/163,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,728.32

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