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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,531.04, 244,782.54 and 112,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,531.04, 244,782.54 and 112,631.31 is: 168,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,531.04 : 244,782.54 = 112,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,531.04/244,782.54 = 112,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,531.04x = 244,782.54 × 112,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,531.04x = 27,570,178,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,178,145.33/163,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,592.94

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