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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,172.02, 244,808.13 and 77,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,172.02, 244,808.13 and 77,891.69 is: 116,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,172.02 : 244,808.13 = 77,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,172.02/244,808.13 = 77,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,172.02x = 244,808.13 × 77,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,172.02x = 19,068,520,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,520,181.56/163,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,861.46

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