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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,058.70, 244,588.05 and 147,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,058.70, 244,588.05 and 147,312.30 is: 220,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,058.70 : 244,588.05 = 147,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,058.70/244,588.05 = 147,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,058.70x = 244,588.05 × 147,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,058.70x = 36,030,828,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,828,198.02/163,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,968.45

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