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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,777.60, 244,166.40 and 103,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,777.60, 244,166.40 and 103,874.40 is: 155,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,777.60 : 244,166.40 = 103,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,777.60/244,166.40 = 103,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,777.60x = 244,166.40 × 103,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,777.60x = 25,362,638,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,638,300.16/162,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,811.60

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