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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,281.40, 244,922.10 and 137,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,281.40, 244,922.10 and 137,037.40 is: 205,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,281.40 : 244,922.10 = 137,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,281.40/244,922.10 = 137,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,281.40x = 244,922.10 × 137,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,281.40x = 33,563,487,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,487,786.54/163,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,556.10

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