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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,394.14, 243,653.61 and 114,408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,394.14, 243,653.61 and 114,408.87 is: 171,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,394.14 : 243,653.61 = 114,408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,394.14/243,653.61 = 114,408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,394.14x = 243,653.61 × 114,408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,394.14x = 27,876,134,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,134,191.52/162,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,657.27

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