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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,120.42, 243,221.40 and 114,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,120.42, 243,221.40 and 114,828.12 is: 172,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,120.42 : 243,221.40 = 114,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,120.42/243,221.40 = 114,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,120.42x = 243,221.40 × 114,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,120.42x = 27,928,656,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,656,105.77/162,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,271.06

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