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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,742.60, 245,613.90 and 144,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,742.60, 245,613.90 and 144,059.60 is: 216,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,742.60 : 245,613.90 = 144,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,742.60/245,613.90 = 144,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,742.60x = 245,613.90 × 144,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,742.60x = 35,383,040,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,040,188.44/163,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,089.40

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