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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,782.28, 244,140.57 and 113,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,782.28, 244,140.57 and 113,312.34 is: 169,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,782.28 : 244,140.57 = 113,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,782.28/244,140.57 = 113,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,782.28x = 244,140.57 × 113,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,782.28x = 27,664,139,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,139,275.63/162,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,945.64

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