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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,783.68, 244,549.76 and 114,862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,783.68, 244,549.76 and 114,862.59 is: 172,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783.68 : 244,549.76 = 114,862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783.68/244,549.76 = 114,862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783.68x = 244,549.76 × 114,862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783.68x = 28,089,618,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,618,243.17/162,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,557.96

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