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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,823.96, 244,326.66 and 87,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,823.96, 244,326.66 and 87,942.52 is: 131,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,823.96 : 244,326.66 = 87,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,823.96/244,326.66 = 87,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,823.96x = 244,326.66 × 87,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,823.96x = 21,486,702,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,702,183.58/162,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,962.78

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