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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,463.56, 244,738.50 and 88,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,463.56, 244,738.50 and 88,314.46 is: 132,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,463.56 : 244,738.50 = 88,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,463.56/244,738.50 = 88,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,463.56x = 244,738.50 × 88,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,463.56x = 21,613,948,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,948,468.71/163,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,224.87

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