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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,246.83, 223,584.30 and 116,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,246.83, 223,584.30 and 116,839.01 is: 161,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,246.83 : 223,584.30 = 116,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,246.83/223,584.30 = 116,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,246.83x = 223,584.30 × 116,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,246.83x = 26,123,368,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,368,822.50/162,246.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,010.05

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