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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,313.68, 244,740.78 and 129,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,313.68, 244,740.78 and 129,885.38 is: 194,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,313.68 : 244,740.78 = 129,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,313.68/244,740.78 = 129,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,313.68x = 244,740.78 × 129,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,313.68x = 31,788,249,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,249,211.80/163,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,645.35

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