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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,331.37, 244,499.49 and 131,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,331.37, 244,499.49 and 131,444.91 is: 196,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,331.37 : 244,499.49 = 131,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,331.37/244,499.49 = 131,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,331.37x = 244,499.49 × 131,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,331.37x = 32,138,213,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,213,458.10/163,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,766.94

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