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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,867.20, 244,087.04 and 118,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,867.20, 244,087.04 and 118,039.04 is: 176,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,867.20 : 244,087.04 = 118,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,867.20/244,087.04 = 118,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,867.20x = 244,087.04 × 118,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,867.20x = 28,811,799,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,799,878.04/162,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,903.64

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