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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,790.56, 244,183.50 and 98,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,790.56, 244,183.50 and 98,763.96 is: 148,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,790.56 : 244,183.50 = 98,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,790.56/244,183.50 = 98,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,790.56x = 244,183.50 × 98,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,790.56x = 24,116,529,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,529,426.66/162,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,144.52

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