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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,896.77, 244,194.81 and 113,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,896.77, 244,194.81 and 113,000.41 is: 169,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,896.77 : 244,194.81 = 113,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,896.77/244,194.81 = 113,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,896.77x = 244,194.81 × 113,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,896.77x = 27,594,113,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,113,649.87/162,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,396.32

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