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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,119.60, 244,218.60 and 158,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,119.60, 244,218.60 and 158,511.60 is: 237,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,119.60 : 244,218.60 = 158,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,119.60/244,218.60 = 158,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,119.60x = 244,218.60 × 158,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,119.60x = 38,711,481,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,711,481,035.76/163,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,319.62

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