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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,945.16, 244,102.47 and 91,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,945.16, 244,102.47 and 91,651.21 is: 137,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,945.16 : 244,102.47 = 91,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,945.16/244,102.47 = 91,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,945.16x = 244,102.47 × 91,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,945.16x = 22,372,286,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,286,739.49/162,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,299.49

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