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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,677.60, 243,541.20 and 116,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,677.60, 243,541.20 and 116,021.60 is: 173,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,677.60 : 243,541.20 = 116,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,677.60/243,541.20 = 116,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,677.60x = 243,541.20 × 116,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,677.60x = 28,256,039,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,039,689.92/162,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,693.49

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