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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,760.54, 224,632.30 and 117,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,760.54, 224,632.30 and 117,584.68 is: 162,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,760.54 : 224,632.30 = 117,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,760.54/224,632.30 = 117,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,760.54x = 224,632.30 × 117,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,760.54x = 26,413,317,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,317,113.16/162,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,283.30

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