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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.60, 242,224.80 and 120,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.60, 242,224.80 and 120,011.20 is: 179,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.60 : 242,224.80 = 120,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.60/242,224.80 = 120,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.60x = 242,224.80 × 120,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.60x = 29,069,688,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,688,917.76/162,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,440.75

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