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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,827.70, 244,241.55 and 154,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,827.70, 244,241.55 and 154,274.10 is: 231,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,827.70 : 244,241.55 = 154,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,827.70/244,241.55 = 154,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,827.70x = 244,241.55 × 154,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,827.70x = 37,680,145,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,680,145,308.86/162,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,411.15

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