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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,784.73, 244,174.80 and 98,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,784.73, 244,174.80 and 98,758.12 is: 148,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,784.73 : 244,174.80 = 98,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,784.73/244,174.80 = 98,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,784.73x = 244,174.80 × 98,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,784.73x = 24,114,243,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,243,705.59/162,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,135.79

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