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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,260.80, 244,891.20 and 161,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,260.80, 244,891.20 and 161,705.60 is: 242,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,260.80 : 244,891.20 = 161,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,260.80/244,891.20 = 161,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,260.80x = 244,891.20 × 161,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,260.80x = 39,600,278,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,278,430.72/163,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,558.40

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