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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,986.26, 244,253.86 and 117,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,986.26, 244,253.86 and 117,646.11 is: 176,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,986.26 : 244,253.86 = 117,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,986.26/244,253.86 = 117,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,986.26x = 244,253.86 × 117,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,986.26x = 28,735,516,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,516,481.48/162,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,306.37

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