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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,487.60, 244,907.40 and 144,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,487.60, 244,907.40 and 144,004.40 is: 215,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,487.60 : 244,907.40 = 144,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,487.60/244,907.40 = 144,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,487.60x = 244,907.40 × 144,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,487.60x = 35,267,743,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,267,743,192.56/163,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,721.21

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