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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,685.20, 245,527.80 and 144,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,685.20, 245,527.80 and 144,002.20 is: 216,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,685.20 : 245,527.80 = 144,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,685.20/245,527.80 = 144,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,685.20x = 245,527.80 × 144,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,685.20x = 35,356,543,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,543,361.16/163,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,003.30

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