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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,028.06, 242,810.41 and 118,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,028.06, 242,810.41 and 118,995.95 is: 178,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,028.06 : 242,810.41 = 118,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,028.06/242,810.41 = 118,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,028.06x = 242,810.41 × 118,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,028.06x = 28,893,455,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,455,407.84/162,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,323.78

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