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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,987.26, 244,255.36 and 117,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,987.26, 244,255.36 and 117,647.11 is: 176,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,987.26 : 244,255.36 = 117,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,987.26/244,255.36 = 117,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,987.26x = 244,255.36 × 117,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,987.26x = 28,735,937,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,937,206.01/162,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,307.87

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