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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,682.60, 243,548.70 and 116,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,682.60, 243,548.70 and 116,026.60 is: 173,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,682.60 : 243,548.70 = 116,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,682.60/243,548.70 = 116,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,682.60x = 243,548.70 × 116,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,682.60x = 28,258,127,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258,127,595.42/162,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,700.98

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