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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,000.10, 243,000.15 and 114,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,000.10, 243,000.15 and 114,760.90 is: 172,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,000.10 : 243,000.15 = 114,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,000.10/243,000.15 = 114,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,000.10x = 243,000.15 × 114,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,000.10x = 27,886,915,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,915,914.14/162,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,141.35

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