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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,655.17, 244,356.57 and 115,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,655.17, 244,356.57 and 115,387.62 is: 173,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,655.17 : 244,356.57 = 115,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,655.17/244,356.57 = 115,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,655.17x = 244,356.57 × 115,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,655.17x = 28,195,723,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,723,043.66/162,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,346.61

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