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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,814.20, 244,221.30 and 161,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,814.20, 244,221.30 and 161,777.40 is: 242,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,814.20 : 244,221.30 = 161,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,814.20/244,221.30 = 161,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,814.20x = 244,221.30 × 161,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,814.20x = 39,509,486,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,509,486,938.62/162,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,666.10

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