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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,776.28, 244,167.66 and 106,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,776.28, 244,167.66 and 106,972.14 is: 160,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,776.28 : 244,167.66 = 106,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,776.28/244,167.66 = 106,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,776.28x = 244,167.66 × 106,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,776.28x = 26,119,137,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,137,108.99/162,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,460.34

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