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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,766.04, 243,853.81 and 120,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,766.04, 243,853.81 and 120,176.94 is: 180,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,766.04 : 243,853.81 = 120,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,766.04/243,853.81 = 120,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,766.04x = 243,853.81 × 120,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,766.04x = 29,305,604,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,604,392.70/162,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,047.41

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