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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,464.24, 244,856.16 and 104,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,464.24, 244,856.16 and 104,005.38 is: 155,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,464.24 : 244,856.16 = 104,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,464.24/244,856.16 = 104,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,464.24x = 244,856.16 × 104,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,464.24x = 25,466,357,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,357,966.14/163,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,791.62

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