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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,799.40, 244,490.70 and 118,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,799.40, 244,490.70 and 118,476.20 is: 177,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,799.40 : 244,490.70 = 118,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,799.40/244,490.70 = 118,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,799.40x = 244,490.70 × 118,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,799.40x = 28,966,329,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,329,071.34/162,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,926.51

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