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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,241.60, 243,362.40 and 117,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,241.60, 243,362.40 and 117,659.20 is: 176,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,241.60 : 243,362.40 = 117,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,241.60/243,362.40 = 117,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,241.60x = 243,362.40 × 117,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,241.60x = 28,633,825,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,633,825,294.08/162,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,488.80

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