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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,162.16, 242,847.96 and 91,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,162.16, 242,847.96 and 91,828.24 is: 137,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,162.16 : 242,847.96 = 91,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,162.16/242,847.96 = 91,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,162.16x = 242,847.96 × 91,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,162.16x = 22,300,300,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,300,754.39/162,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,518.52

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