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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,231.40, 244,847.10 and 93,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,231.40, 244,847.10 and 93,117.80 is: 139,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,231.40 : 244,847.10 = 93,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,231.40/244,847.10 = 93,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,231.40x = 244,847.10 × 93,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,231.40x = 22,799,623,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,623,288.38/163,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,676.70

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