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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,234.60, 242,872.62 and 119,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,234.60, 242,872.62 and 119,833.14 is: 179,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,234.60 : 242,872.62 = 119,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,234.60/242,872.62 = 119,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,234.60x = 242,872.62 × 119,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,234.60x = 29,104,188,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,188,674.63/162,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,395.69

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