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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,790.53, 244,225.75 and 131,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,790.53, 244,225.75 and 131,484.30 is: 197,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,790.53 : 244,225.75 = 131,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,790.53/244,225.75 = 131,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,790.53x = 244,225.75 × 131,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,790.53x = 32,111,851,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,851,780.73/162,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,258.72

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