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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,070.80, 244,606.20 and 140,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,070.80, 244,606.20 and 140,909.20 is: 211,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,070.80 : 244,606.20 = 140,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,070.80/244,606.20 = 140,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,070.80x = 244,606.20 × 140,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,070.80x = 34,467,263,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,263,957.04/163,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,363.80

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