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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,987.26, 244,431.18 and 112,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,987.26, 244,431.18 and 112,709.52 is: 169,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,987.26 : 244,431.18 = 112,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,987.26/244,431.18 = 112,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,987.26x = 244,431.18 × 112,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,987.26x = 27,549,720,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,720,970.83/162,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,029.91

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