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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,236.15, 244,895.58 and 79,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,236.15, 244,895.58 and 79,036.65 is: 118,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,236.15 : 244,895.58 = 79,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,236.15/244,895.58 = 79,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,236.15x = 244,895.58 × 79,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,236.15x = 19,355,726,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,726,243.01/163,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,575.00

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