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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,224.70, 244,837.05 and 142,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,224.70, 244,837.05 and 142,488.70 is: 213,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,224.70 : 244,837.05 = 142,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,224.70/244,837.05 = 142,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,224.70x = 244,837.05 × 142,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,224.70x = 34,886,512,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,512,966.34/163,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,733.05

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