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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,564.10, 243,846.15 and 117,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,564.10, 243,846.15 and 117,981.70 is: 176,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,564.10 : 243,846.15 = 117,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,564.10/243,846.15 = 117,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,564.10x = 243,846.15 × 117,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,564.10x = 28,769,383,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,383,315.46/162,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,972.55

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