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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.30, 244,233.45 and 115,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.30, 244,233.45 and 115,583.10 is: 173,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.30 : 244,233.45 = 115,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.30/244,233.45 = 115,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.30x = 244,233.45 × 115,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.30x = 28,229,259,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,259,274.70/162,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,374.65

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