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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,680.27, 244,177.88 and 78,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,680.27, 244,177.88 and 78,499.58 is: 117,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,680.27 : 244,177.88 = 78,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,680.27/244,177.88 = 78,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,680.27x = 244,177.88 × 78,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,680.27x = 19,167,859,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,859,411.90/162,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,825.35

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