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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,270.24, 244,346.16 and 113,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,270.24, 244,346.16 and 113,406.56 is: 169,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,270.24 : 244,346.16 = 113,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,270.24/244,346.16 = 113,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,270.24x = 244,346.16 × 113,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,270.24x = 27,710,457,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,457,454.81/163,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,721.42

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