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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,608.32, 244,049.74 and 160,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,608.32, 244,049.74 and 160,898.88 is: 240,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,608.32 : 244,049.74 = 160,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,608.32/244,049.74 = 160,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,608.32x = 244,049.74 × 160,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,608.32x = 39,267,329,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,329,830.29/163,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,008.15

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