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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,026.30, 242,711.40 and 91,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,026.30, 242,711.40 and 91,823.60 is: 137,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,026.30 : 242,711.40 = 91,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,026.30/242,711.40 = 91,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,026.30x = 242,711.40 × 91,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,026.30x = 22,286,634,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,634,509.04/162,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,549.49

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