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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,707.60, 244,061.40 and 118,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,707.60, 244,061.40 and 118,125.20 is: 177,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,707.60 : 244,061.40 = 118,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,707.60/244,061.40 = 118,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,707.60x = 244,061.40 × 118,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,707.60x = 28,829,801,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,801,687.28/162,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,187.80

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