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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,839.28, 244,263.66 and 138,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,839.28, 244,263.66 and 138,996.48 is: 208,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,839.28 : 244,263.66 = 138,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,839.28/244,263.66 = 138,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,839.28x = 244,263.66 × 138,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,839.28x = 33,951,788,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,951,788,931.92/162,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,498.77

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