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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.80, 244,211.70 and 115,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.80, 244,211.70 and 115,568.60 is: 173,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.80 : 244,211.70 = 115,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.80/244,211.70 = 115,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.80x = 244,211.70 × 115,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.80x = 28,223,204,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,204,272.62/162,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,352.90

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