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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,838.42, 244,631.85 and 115,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,838.42, 244,631.85 and 115,570.87 is: 173,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,838.42 : 244,631.85 = 115,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,838.42/244,631.85 = 115,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,838.42x = 244,631.85 × 115,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,838.42x = 28,272,315,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,315,734.21/162,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,621.90

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