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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,915.80, 245,873.70 and 144,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,915.80, 245,873.70 and 144,670.20 is: 217,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,915.80 : 245,873.70 = 144,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,915.80/245,873.70 = 144,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,915.80x = 245,873.70 × 144,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,915.80x = 35,570,597,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,597,353.74/163,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,005.30

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