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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,246.40, 244,869.60 and 137,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,246.40, 244,869.60 and 137,002.40 is: 205,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,246.40 : 244,869.60 = 137,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,246.40/244,869.60 = 137,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,246.40x = 244,869.60 × 137,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,246.40x = 33,547,722,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,547,722,887.04/163,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,503.60

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