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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,451.04, 244,719.78 and 88,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,451.04, 244,719.78 and 88,301.96 is: 132,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,451.04 : 244,719.78 = 88,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,451.04/244,719.78 = 88,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,451.04x = 244,719.78 × 88,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,451.04x = 21,609,236,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,236,224.77/163,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,206.17

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