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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,988.50, 246,002.46 and 155,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,988.50, 246,002.46 and 155,020.43 is: 232,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,988.50 : 246,002.46 = 155,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,988.50/246,002.46 = 155,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,988.50x = 246,002.46 × 155,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,988.50x = 38,135,407,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,407,163.94/163,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,549.28

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