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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,724.10, 245,586.15 and 144,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,724.10, 245,586.15 and 144,041.10 is: 216,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,724.10 : 245,586.15 = 144,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,724.10/245,586.15 = 144,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,724.10x = 245,586.15 × 144,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,724.10x = 35,374,499,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,499,190.77/163,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,061.65

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