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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,611.20, 245,416.80 and 144,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,611.20, 245,416.80 and 144,948.80 is: 217,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,611.20 : 245,416.80 = 144,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,611.20/245,416.80 = 144,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,611.20x = 245,416.80 × 144,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,611.20x = 35,572,870,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572,870,659.84/163,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,423.20

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