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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,233.20, 244,558.20 and 139,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,233.20, 244,558.20 and 139,905.20 is: 209,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,233.20 : 244,558.20 = 139,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,233.20/244,558.20 = 139,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,233.20x = 244,558.20 × 139,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,233.20x = 34,214,963,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,214,963,882.64/163,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,607.87

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