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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,026.06, 242,807.42 and 118,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,026.06, 242,807.42 and 118,993.95 is: 178,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,026.06 : 242,807.42 = 118,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,026.06/242,807.42 = 118,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,026.06x = 242,807.42 × 118,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,026.06x = 28,892,613,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,613,400.14/162,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,320.79

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