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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,298.40, 244,947.60 and 145,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,298.40, 244,947.60 and 145,672.80 is: 218,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,298.40 : 244,947.60 = 145,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,298.40/244,947.60 = 145,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,298.40x = 244,947.60 × 145,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,298.40x = 35,682,202,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,202,745.28/163,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,509.20

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