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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,237.98, 243,419.29 and 114,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,237.98, 243,419.29 and 114,252.64 is: 171,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,237.98 : 243,419.29 = 114,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,237.98/243,419.29 = 114,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,237.98x = 243,419.29 × 114,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,237.98x = 27,811,296,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,296,186.51/162,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,422.85

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