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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,284.27, 243,214.29 and 117,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,284.27, 243,214.29 and 117,456.57 is: 176,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,284.27 : 243,214.29 = 117,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,284.27/243,214.29 = 117,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,284.27x = 243,214.29 × 117,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,284.27x = 28,567,116,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,116,278.39/162,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,031.34

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