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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,690.60, 244,035.90 and 154,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,690.60, 244,035.90 and 154,914.60 is: 232,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,690.60 : 244,035.90 = 154,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,690.60/244,035.90 = 154,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,690.60x = 244,035.90 × 154,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,690.60x = 37,804,723,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,723,834.14/162,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,371.90

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