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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,802.80, 244,204.20 and 88,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,802.80, 244,204.20 and 88,153.20 is: 132,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,802.80 : 244,204.20 = 88,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,802.80/244,204.20 = 88,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,802.80x = 244,204.20 × 88,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,802.80x = 21,527,381,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,381,683.44/162,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,229.80

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