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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,968.38, 244,402.53 and 112,690.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,968.38, 244,402.53 and 112,690.45 is: 169,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,968.38 : 244,402.53 = 112,690.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,968.38/244,402.53 = 112,690.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,968.38x = 244,402.53 × 112,690.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,968.38x = 27,541,830,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,830,969.75/162,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,001.07

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