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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,282.76, 243,212.08 and 117,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,282.76, 243,212.08 and 117,455.08 is: 176,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,282.76 : 243,212.08 = 117,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,282.76/243,212.08 = 117,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,282.76x = 243,212.08 × 117,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,282.76x = 28,566,494,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,494,313.37/162,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,029.14

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