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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,734.60, 243,626.70 and 116,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,734.60, 243,626.70 and 116,078.60 is: 173,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,734.60 : 243,626.70 = 116,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,734.60/243,626.70 = 116,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,734.60x = 243,626.70 × 116,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,734.60x = 28,279,846,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,846,258.62/162,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,778.94

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