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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,574.73, 243,546.60 and 119,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,574.73, 243,546.60 and 119,802.54 is: 179,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,574.73 : 243,546.60 = 119,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,574.73/243,546.60 = 119,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,574.73x = 243,546.60 × 119,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,574.73x = 29,177,501,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,501,977.03/162,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,471.32

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