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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,883.46, 244,408.79 and 77,590.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,883.46, 244,408.79 and 77,590.91 is: 116,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,883.46 : 244,408.79 = 77,590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,883.46/244,408.79 = 77,590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,883.46x = 244,408.79 × 77,590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,883.46x = 18,963,901,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,901,233.10/162,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,426.20

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