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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,788.53, 244,222.75 and 131,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,788.53, 244,222.75 and 131,482.30 is: 197,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,788.53 : 244,222.75 = 131,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,788.53/244,222.75 = 131,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,788.53x = 244,222.75 × 131,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,788.53x = 32,110,968,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,968,436.12/162,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,255.72

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