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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.70, 244,331.55 and 134,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.70, 244,331.55 and 134,894.10 is: 202,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.70 : 244,331.55 = 134,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.70/244,331.55 = 134,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.70x = 244,331.55 × 134,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.70x = 32,958,884,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,884,538.86/162,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,341.15

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