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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,017.92, 223,893.36 and 116,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,017.92, 223,893.36 and 116,844.16 is: 161,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,017.92 : 223,893.36 = 116,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,017.92/223,893.36 = 116,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,017.92x = 223,893.36 × 116,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,017.92x = 26,160,631,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,631,578.78/162,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,467.52

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