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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,131.41, 243,566.16 and 117,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,131.41, 243,566.16 and 117,291.08 is: 176,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,131.41 : 243,566.16 = 117,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,131.41/243,566.16 = 117,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,131.41x = 243,566.16 × 117,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,131.41x = 28,568,136,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,136,740.02/162,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,203.59

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