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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,746.42, 244,391.18 and 109,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,746.42, 244,391.18 and 109,779.71 is: 164,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,746.42 : 244,391.18 = 109,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,746.42/244,391.18 = 109,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,746.42x = 244,391.18 × 109,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,746.42x = 26,829,191,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,191,096.10/162,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,852.73

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