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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,059.80, 242,571.30 and 115,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,059.80, 242,571.30 and 115,403.80 is: 172,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,059.80 : 242,571.30 = 115,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,059.80/242,571.30 = 115,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,059.80x = 242,571.30 × 115,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,059.80x = 27,993,649,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,649,790.94/162,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,736.54

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