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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,816.40, 244,516.20 and 118,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,816.40, 244,516.20 and 118,493.20 is: 177,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,816.40 : 244,516.20 = 118,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,816.40/244,516.20 = 118,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,816.40x = 244,516.20 × 118,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,816.40x = 28,973,506,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,506,989.84/162,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,952.02

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