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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,176.57, 244,835.01 and 88,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,176.57, 244,835.01 and 88,350.18 is: 132,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,176.57 : 244,835.01 = 88,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,176.57/244,835.01 = 88,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,176.57x = 244,835.01 × 88,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,176.57x = 21,631,217,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,217,203.80/163,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,563.25

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