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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,486.60, 243,729.90 and 117,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,486.60, 243,729.90 and 117,904.20 is: 176,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,486.60 : 243,729.90 = 117,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,486.60/243,729.90 = 117,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,486.60x = 243,729.90 × 117,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,486.60x = 28,736,778,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,778,875.58/162,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,856.30

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