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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,003.90, 243,297.45 and 117,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,003.90, 243,297.45 and 117,680.70 is: 176,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,003.90 : 243,297.45 = 117,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,003.90/243,297.45 = 117,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,003.90x = 243,297.45 × 117,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,003.90x = 28,631,414,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,414,224.22/162,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,732.87

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