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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,517.60, 244,693.20 and 113,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,517.60, 244,693.20 and 113,362.40 is: 169,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,517.60 : 244,693.20 = 113,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,517.60/244,693.20 = 113,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,517.60x = 244,693.20 × 113,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,517.60x = 27,739,008,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,008,415.68/163,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,639.28

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