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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,817.20, 244,225.80 and 109,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,817.20, 244,225.80 and 109,673.10 is: 164,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,817.20 : 244,225.80 = 109,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,817.20/244,225.80 = 109,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,817.20x = 244,225.80 × 109,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,817.20x = 26,785,000,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,000,585.98/162,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,509.65

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