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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,564.60, 244,430.10 and 136,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,564.60, 244,430.10 and 136,903.80 is: 205,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,564.60 : 244,430.10 = 136,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,564.60/244,430.10 = 136,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,564.60x = 244,430.10 × 136,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,564.60x = 33,463,409,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,409,524.38/162,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,846.84

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