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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,823.20, 245,734.80 and 144,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,823.20, 245,734.80 and 144,140.20 is: 216,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,823.20 : 245,734.80 = 144,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,823.20/245,734.80 = 144,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,823.20x = 245,734.80 × 144,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,823.20x = 35,420,263,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,263,218.96/163,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,210.30

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