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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,013.92, 223,887.84 and 116,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,013.92, 223,887.84 and 116,840.16 is: 161,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,013.92 : 223,887.84 = 116,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,013.92/223,887.84 = 116,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,013.92x = 223,887.84 × 116,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,013.92x = 26,159,091,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,091,047.65/162,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,462.00

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