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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,931.50, 244,419.12 and 69,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,931.50, 244,419.12 and 69,459.12 is: 104,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,931.50 : 244,419.12 = 69,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,931.50/244,419.12 = 69,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,931.50x = 244,419.12 × 69,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,931.50x = 16,977,136,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,136,986.37/162,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,198.00

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