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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,029.06, 242,811.91 and 118,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,029.06, 242,811.91 and 118,996.95 is: 178,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,029.06 : 242,811.91 = 118,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,029.06/242,811.91 = 118,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,029.06x = 242,811.91 × 118,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,029.06x = 28,893,876,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,876,713.67/162,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,325.28

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