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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,774.38, 244,234.48 and 129,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,774.38, 244,234.48 and 129,386.18 is: 194,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,774.38 : 244,234.48 = 129,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,774.38/244,234.48 = 129,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,774.38x = 244,234.48 × 129,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,774.38x = 31,600,566,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,566,391.49/162,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,137.22

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