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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,337.69, 244,649.32 and 115,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,337.69, 244,649.32 and 115,808.71 is: 173,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,337.69 : 244,649.32 = 115,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,337.69/244,649.32 = 115,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,337.69x = 244,649.32 × 115,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,337.69x = 28,332,521,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,521,250.43/163,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,459.79

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