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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,837.42, 244,630.35 and 115,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,837.42, 244,630.35 and 115,569.87 is: 173,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,837.42 : 244,630.35 = 115,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,837.42/244,630.35 = 115,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,837.42x = 244,630.35 × 115,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,837.42x = 28,271,897,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,897,747.55/162,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,620.40

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