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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,747.04, 243,787.92 and 120,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,747.04, 243,787.92 and 120,674.56 is: 180,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,747.04 : 243,787.92 = 120,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,747.04/243,787.92 = 120,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,747.04x = 243,787.92 × 120,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,747.04x = 29,418,999,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,999,979.32/162,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,765.19

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