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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,828.96, 244,334.16 and 87,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,828.96, 244,334.16 and 87,947.52 is: 131,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,828.96 : 244,334.16 = 87,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,828.96/244,334.16 = 87,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,828.96x = 244,334.16 × 87,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,828.96x = 21,488,583,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,583,423.28/162,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,970.28

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