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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,768.70, 244,527.23 and 114,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,768.70, 244,527.23 and 114,847.60 is: 172,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,768.70 : 244,527.23 = 114,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,768.70/244,527.23 = 114,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,768.70x = 244,527.23 × 114,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,768.70x = 28,083,363,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,363,703.27/162,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,535.41

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