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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,793.44, 244,564.43 and 114,872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,793.44, 244,564.43 and 114,872.31 is: 172,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,793.44 : 244,564.43 = 114,872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,793.44/244,564.43 = 114,872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,793.44x = 244,564.43 × 114,872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,793.44x = 28,093,680,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,680,443.57/162,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,572.56

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