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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,646.14, 244,115 and 136,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,646.14, 244,115 and 136,157.92 is: 204,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,646.14 : 244,115 = 136,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,646.14/244,115 = 136,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,646.14x = 244,115 × 136,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,646.14x = 33,238,190,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,190,640.80/162,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,358.93

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