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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,821.61, 243,914.49 and 112,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,821.61, 243,914.49 and 112,211.60 is: 168,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,821.61 : 243,914.49 = 112,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,821.61/243,914.49 = 112,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,821.61x = 243,914.49 × 112,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,821.61x = 27,370,033,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,033,966.51/162,821.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,098.29

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