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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,789.80, 244,267.97 and 77,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,789.80, 244,267.97 and 77,497.03 is: 116,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,789.80 : 244,267.97 = 77,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,789.80/244,267.97 = 77,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,789.80x = 244,267.97 × 77,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,789.80x = 18,930,041,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,041,538.96/162,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,285.18

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