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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,506.18, 244,903.22 and 79,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,506.18, 244,903.22 and 79,088.28 is: 118,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,506.18 : 244,903.22 = 79,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,506.18/244,903.22 = 79,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,506.18x = 244,903.22 × 79,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,506.18x = 19,368,974,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,974,040.82/163,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,460.20

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