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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,139.38, 244,699.23 and 97,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,139.38, 244,699.23 and 97,000.40 is: 145,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,139.38 : 244,699.23 = 97,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,139.38/244,699.23 = 97,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,139.38x = 244,699.23 × 97,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,139.38x = 23,735,923,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,923,201.07/163,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,494.75

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