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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,777.56, 244,133.46 and 113,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,777.56, 244,133.46 and 113,307.62 is: 169,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,777.56 : 244,133.46 = 113,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,777.56/244,133.46 = 113,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,777.56x = 244,133.46 × 113,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,777.56x = 27,662,181,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,181,314.97/162,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,938.54

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