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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,656.13, 244,035.23 and 97,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,656.13, 244,035.23 and 97,815.16 is: 146,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,656.13 : 244,035.23 = 97,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,656.13/244,035.23 = 97,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,656.13x = 244,035.23 × 97,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,656.13x = 23,870,345,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,345,068.09/162,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,753.43

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