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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,297.44, 244,717.98 and 88,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,297.44, 244,717.98 and 88,255.80 is: 132,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,297.44 : 244,717.98 = 88,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,297.44/244,717.98 = 88,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,297.44x = 244,717.98 × 88,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,297.44x = 21,597,781,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,781,099.28/163,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,260.38

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