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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,800.10, 244,574.55 and 114,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,800.10, 244,574.55 and 114,879.06 is: 172,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,800.10 : 244,574.55 = 114,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,800.10/244,574.55 = 114,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,800.10x = 244,574.55 × 114,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,800.10x = 28,096,494,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,494,403.92/162,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,582.78

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