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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,124.60, 242,711.70 and 115,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,124.60, 242,711.70 and 115,468.60 is: 172,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,124.60 : 242,711.70 = 115,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,124.60/242,711.70 = 115,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,124.60x = 242,711.70 × 115,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,124.60x = 28,025,580,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,580,202.62/162,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,864.45

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