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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,569.88, 243,539.32 and 119,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,569.88, 243,539.32 and 119,797.70 is: 179,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,569.88 : 243,539.32 = 119,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,569.88/243,539.32 = 119,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,569.88x = 243,539.32 × 119,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,569.88x = 29,175,450,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,450,395.56/162,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,464.06

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