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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,815.80, 244,223.70 and 88,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,815.80, 244,223.70 and 88,166.20 is: 132,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,815.80 : 244,223.70 = 88,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,815.80/244,223.70 = 88,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,815.80x = 244,223.70 × 88,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,815.80x = 21,532,275,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,275,578.94/162,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,249.30

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