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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,646.60, 243,849.38 and 77,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,646.60, 243,849.38 and 77,215.18 is: 115,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,646.60 : 243,849.38 = 77,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,646.60/243,849.38 = 77,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,646.60x = 243,849.38 × 77,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,646.60x = 18,828,873,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,873,769.59/162,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,765.55

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