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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,215.27, 244,633.37 and 93,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,215.27, 244,633.37 and 93,143.79 is: 139,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,215.27 : 244,633.37 = 93,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,215.27/244,633.37 = 93,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,215.27x = 244,633.37 × 93,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,215.27x = 22,786,078,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,078,776.55/163,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,607.52

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