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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,883.26, 244,286.28 and 91,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,883.26, 244,286.28 and 91,837.38 is: 137,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,883.26 : 244,286.28 = 91,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,883.26/244,286.28 = 91,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,883.26x = 244,286.28 × 91,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,883.26x = 22,434,611,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,611,925.15/162,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,734.30

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