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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,806.80, 244,210.20 and 88,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,806.80, 244,210.20 and 88,157.20 is: 132,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,806.80 : 244,210.20 = 88,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,806.80/244,210.20 = 88,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,806.80x = 244,210.20 × 88,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,806.80x = 21,528,887,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,887,443.44/162,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,235.80

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