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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,837.51, 244,339.73 and 77,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,837.51, 244,339.73 and 77,544.84 is: 116,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,837.51 : 244,339.73 = 77,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,837.51/244,339.73 = 77,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,837.51x = 244,339.73 × 77,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,837.51x = 18,947,284,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,284,880.77/162,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,357.00

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