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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,250.40, 244,875.60 and 153,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,250.40, 244,875.60 and 153,408.90 is: 230,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,250.40 : 244,875.60 = 153,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,250.40/244,875.60 = 153,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,250.40x = 244,875.60 × 153,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,250.40x = 37,566,096,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,096,432.84/163,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,113.35

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