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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,523.60, 243,785.40 and 117,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,523.60, 243,785.40 and 117,941.20 is: 176,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,523.60 : 243,785.40 = 117,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,523.60/243,785.40 = 117,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,523.60x = 243,785.40 × 117,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,523.60x = 28,752,342,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,342,618.48/162,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,911.80

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