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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,179.57, 244,839.51 and 88,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,179.57, 244,839.51 and 88,353.18 is: 132,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,179.57 : 244,839.51 = 88,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,179.57/244,839.51 = 88,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,179.57x = 244,839.51 × 88,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,179.57x = 21,632,349,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,349,298.14/163,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,567.76

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