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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,917.60, 244,595.10 and 104,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,917.60, 244,595.10 and 104,014.40 is: 156,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,917.60 : 244,595.10 = 104,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,917.60/244,595.10 = 104,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,917.60x = 244,595.10 × 104,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,917.60x = 25,441,412,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,412,569.44/162,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,161.23

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