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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,992.34, 244,438.74 and 112,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,992.34, 244,438.74 and 112,714.56 is: 169,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,992.34 : 244,438.74 = 112,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,992.34/244,438.74 = 112,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,992.34x = 244,438.74 × 112,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,992.34x = 27,551,805,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,805,026.05/162,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,037.42

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