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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,708.20, 243,803.10 and 120,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,708.20, 243,803.10 and 120,717.80 is: 180,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,708.20 : 243,803.10 = 120,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,708.20/243,803.10 = 120,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,708.20x = 243,803.10 × 120,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,708.20x = 29,431,373,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,373,865.18/162,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,884.39

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