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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,983.67, 244,545.75 and 88,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,983.67, 244,545.75 and 88,156.50 is: 132,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,983.67 : 244,545.75 = 88,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,983.67/244,545.75 = 88,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,983.67x = 244,545.75 × 88,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,983.67x = 21,558,297,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,297,409.88/162,983.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,272.74

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