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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,605.94, 243,592.98 and 119,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,605.94, 243,592.98 and 119,833.68 is: 179,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,605.94 : 243,592.98 = 119,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,605.94/243,592.98 = 119,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,605.94x = 243,592.98 × 119,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,605.94x = 29,190,643,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,643,215.57/162,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,517.69

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