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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,576.46, 243,549.06 and 119,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,576.46, 243,549.06 and 119,804.19 is: 179,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,576.46 : 243,549.06 = 119,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,576.46/243,549.06 = 119,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,576.46x = 243,549.06 × 119,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,576.46x = 29,178,197,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,197,858.56/162,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,473.69

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