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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,658.13, 244,038.23 and 97,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,658.13, 244,038.23 and 97,817.16 is: 146,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,658.13 : 244,038.23 = 97,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,658.13/244,038.23 = 97,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,658.13x = 244,038.23 × 97,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,658.13x = 23,871,126,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,126,590.03/162,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,756.43

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