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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,829.80, 244,244.70 and 115,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,829.80, 244,244.70 and 115,590.60 is: 173,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,829.80 : 244,244.70 = 115,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,829.80/244,244.70 = 115,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,829.80x = 244,244.70 × 115,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,829.80x = 28,232,391,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,391,419.82/162,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,385.90

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