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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,107.92, 243,247.47 and 115,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,107.92, 243,247.47 and 115,027.21 is: 172,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,107.92 : 243,247.47 = 115,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,107.92/243,247.47 = 115,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,107.92x = 243,247.47 × 115,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,107.92x = 27,980,077,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,077,813.66/162,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,601.55

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