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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,840.42, 244,634.85 and 115,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,840.42, 244,634.85 and 115,572.87 is: 173,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,840.42 : 244,634.85 = 115,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,840.42/244,634.85 = 115,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,840.42x = 244,634.85 × 115,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,840.42x = 28,273,151,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,151,716.52/162,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,624.90

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