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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.99, 244,232.25 and 72,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.99, 244,232.25 and 72,841.92 is: 109,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.99 : 244,232.25 = 72,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.99/244,232.25 = 72,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.99x = 244,232.25 × 72,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.99x = 17,790,344,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,344,826.89/162,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,261.87

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