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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,173.40, 243,551.70 and 117,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,173.40, 243,551.70 and 117,850.20 is: 176,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,173.40 : 243,551.70 = 117,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,173.40/243,551.70 = 117,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,173.40x = 243,551.70 × 117,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,173.40x = 28,702,616,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,702,616,555.34/162,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,987.20

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