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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,140.38, 244,700.73 and 97,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,140.38, 244,700.73 and 97,001.40 is: 145,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,140.38 : 244,700.73 = 97,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,140.38/244,700.73 = 97,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,140.38x = 244,700.73 × 97,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,140.38x = 23,736,313,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,313,391.02/163,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,496.25

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