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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,838.60, 244,452.30 and 91,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,838.60, 244,452.30 and 91,817.80 is: 137,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,838.60 : 244,452.30 = 91,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,838.60/244,452.30 = 91,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,838.60x = 244,452.30 × 91,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,838.60x = 22,445,072,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,072,390.94/162,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,836.31

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