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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,783.70, 244,175.55 and 92,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,783.70, 244,175.55 and 92,799.70 is: 139,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783.70 : 244,175.55 = 92,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783.70/244,175.55 = 92,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783.70x = 244,175.55 × 92,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783.70x = 22,659,417,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,417,787.34/162,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,199.55

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