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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,122.60, 243,183.90 and 117,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,122.60, 243,183.90 and 117,540.20 is: 176,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,122.60 : 243,183.90 = 117,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,122.60/243,183.90 = 117,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,122.60x = 243,183.90 × 117,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,122.60x = 28,583,884,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,884,242.78/162,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,310.30

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