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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,219.26, 243,328.84 and 118,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,219.26, 243,328.84 and 118,126.61 is: 177,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,219.26 : 243,328.84 = 118,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,219.26/243,328.84 = 118,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,219.26x = 243,328.84 × 118,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,219.26x = 28,743,609,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,609,472.47/162,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,189.87

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