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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,087.38, 243,216.72 and 115,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,087.38, 243,216.72 and 115,006.74 is: 172,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,087.38 : 243,216.72 = 115,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,087.38/243,216.72 = 115,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,087.38x = 243,216.72 × 115,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,087.38x = 27,971,562,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,562,080.69/162,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,570.88

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