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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,201.80, 244,802.70 and 161,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,201.80, 244,802.70 and 161,646.60 is: 242,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,201.80 : 244,802.70 = 161,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,201.80/244,802.70 = 161,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,201.80x = 244,802.70 × 161,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,201.80x = 39,571,524,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,571,524,125.82/163,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,469.90

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