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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,670.60, 243,530.70 and 116,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,670.60, 243,530.70 and 116,014.60 is: 173,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,670.60 : 243,530.70 = 116,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,670.60/243,530.70 = 116,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,670.60x = 243,530.70 × 116,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,670.60x = 28,253,116,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,116,748.22/162,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,682.99

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