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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,237.60, 243,356.40 and 117,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,237.60, 243,356.40 and 117,655.20 is: 176,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,237.60 : 243,356.40 = 117,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,237.60/243,356.40 = 117,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,237.60x = 243,356.40 × 117,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,237.60x = 28,632,145,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,145,913.28/162,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,482.80

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