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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,708.60, 243,587.70 and 116,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,708.60, 243,587.70 and 116,052.60 is: 173,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,708.60 : 243,587.70 = 116,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,708.60/243,587.70 = 116,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,708.60x = 243,587.70 × 116,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,708.60x = 28,268,985,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,985,913.02/162,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,739.96

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