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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,905.56, 244,450.08 and 127,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,905.56, 244,450.08 and 127,266.86 is: 190,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,905.56 : 244,450.08 = 127,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,905.56/244,450.08 = 127,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,905.56x = 244,450.08 × 127,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,905.56x = 31,110,394,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,394,719.47/162,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,971.97

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