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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,794.44, 244,565.93 and 114,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,794.44, 244,565.93 and 114,873.31 is: 172,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,794.44 : 244,565.93 = 114,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,794.44/244,565.93 = 114,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,794.44x = 244,565.93 × 114,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,794.44x = 28,094,097,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,097,892.33/162,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,574.06

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