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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,168.21, 244,849.36 and 88,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,168.21, 244,849.36 and 88,286.85 is: 132,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,168.21 : 244,849.36 = 88,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,168.21/244,849.36 = 88,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,168.21x = 244,849.36 × 88,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,168.21x = 21,616,978,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,978,718.92/163,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,482.78

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