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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,565.89, 243,533.33 and 119,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,565.89, 243,533.33 and 119,793.70 is: 179,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,565.89 : 243,533.33 = 119,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,565.89/243,533.33 = 119,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,565.89x = 243,533.33 × 119,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,565.89x = 29,173,758,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,758,973.51/162,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,458.06

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