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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,633.60, 243,950.40 and 118,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,633.60, 243,950.40 and 118,051.20 is: 177,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,633.60 : 243,950.40 = 118,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,633.60/243,950.40 = 118,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,633.60x = 243,950.40 × 118,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,633.60x = 28,798,637,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,637,460.48/162,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,076.80

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