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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,766.80, 244,150.20 and 115,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,766.80, 244,150.20 and 115,527.60 is: 173,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,766.80 : 244,150.20 = 115,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,766.80/244,150.20 = 115,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,766.80x = 244,150.20 × 115,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,766.80x = 28,206,086,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,086,645.52/162,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,291.40

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