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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,815.40, 244,514.70 and 118,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,815.40, 244,514.70 and 118,492.20 is: 177,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,815.40 : 244,514.70 = 118,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,815.40/244,514.70 = 118,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,815.40x = 244,514.70 × 118,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,815.40x = 28,973,084,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,084,735.34/162,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,950.52

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