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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,568.46, 243,537.18 and 119,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,568.46, 243,537.18 and 119,796.27 is: 179,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,568.46 : 243,537.18 = 119,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,568.46/243,537.18 = 119,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,568.46x = 243,537.18 × 119,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,568.46x = 29,174,845,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,845,770.32/162,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,461.91

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