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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,785.18, 244,552.01 and 114,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,785.18, 244,552.01 and 114,864.09 is: 172,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,785.18 : 244,552.01 = 114,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,785.18/244,552.01 = 114,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,785.18x = 244,552.01 × 114,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,785.18x = 28,090,243,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,243,512.00/162,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,560.21

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