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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,902.80, 245,854.20 and 144,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,902.80, 245,854.20 and 144,657.20 is: 216,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,902.80 : 245,854.20 = 144,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,902.80/245,854.20 = 144,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,902.80x = 245,854.20 × 144,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,902.80x = 35,564,580,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,580,180.24/163,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,985.80

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