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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,566.89, 243,534.83 and 119,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,566.89, 243,534.83 and 119,794.70 is: 179,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,566.89 : 243,534.83 = 119,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,566.89/243,534.83 = 119,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,566.89x = 243,534.83 × 119,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,566.89x = 29,174,181,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,181,899.40/162,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,459.56

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