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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,260.80, 244,891.20 and 142,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,260.80, 244,891.20 and 142,524.80 is: 213,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,260.80 : 244,891.20 = 142,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,260.80/244,891.20 = 142,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,260.80x = 244,891.20 × 142,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,260.80x = 34,903,069,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,069,301.76/163,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,787.20

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