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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.92, 244,628.10 and 115,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.92, 244,628.10 and 115,568.37 is: 173,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.92 : 244,628.10 = 115,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.92/244,628.10 = 115,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.92x = 244,628.10 × 115,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.92x = 28,271,270,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,270,773.20/162,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,618.15

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