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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,953.20, 244,211.10 and 116,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,953.20, 244,211.10 and 116,151.40 is: 174,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,953.20 : 244,211.10 = 116,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,953.20/244,211.10 = 116,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,953.20x = 244,211.10 × 116,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,953.20x = 28,365,461,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,461,160.54/162,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,071.21

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