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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,823.04, 244,072.93 and 77,284.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,823.04, 244,072.93 and 77,284.01 is: 115,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,823.04 : 244,072.93 = 77,284.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,823.04/244,072.93 = 77,284.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,823.04x = 244,072.93 × 77,284.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,823.04x = 18,862,934,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,934,277.86/162,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,849.29

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