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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,237.04, 243,417.88 and 114,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,237.04, 243,417.88 and 114,251.70 is: 171,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,237.04 : 243,417.88 = 114,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,237.04/243,417.88 = 114,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,237.04x = 243,417.88 × 114,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,237.04x = 27,810,906,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,906,864.87/162,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,421.44

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