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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,505.29, 243,721.04 and 78,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,505.29, 243,721.04 and 78,222.41 is: 117,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,505.29 : 243,721.04 = 78,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,505.29/243,721.04 = 78,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,505.29x = 243,721.04 × 78,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,505.29x = 19,064,447,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,447,791.67/162,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,315.86

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