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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,994.34, 244,441.74 and 112,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,994.34, 244,441.74 and 112,716.56 is: 169,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,994.34 : 244,441.74 = 112,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,994.34/244,441.74 = 112,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,994.34x = 244,441.74 × 112,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,994.34x = 27,552,632,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,632,053.21/162,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,040.42

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