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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,238.48, 243,420.04 and 114,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,238.48, 243,420.04 and 114,253.14 is: 171,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,238.48 : 243,420.04 = 114,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,238.48/243,420.04 = 114,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,238.48x = 243,420.04 × 114,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,238.48x = 27,811,503,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,503,586.01/162,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,423.60

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