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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,073.70, 244,610.55 and 140,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,073.70, 244,610.55 and 140,523.30 is: 210,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,073.70 : 244,610.55 = 140,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,073.70/244,610.55 = 140,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,073.70x = 244,610.55 × 140,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,073.70x = 34,373,481,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,481,700.82/163,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,784.95

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