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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,868.20, 244,088.54 and 118,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,868.20, 244,088.54 and 118,040.04 is: 176,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,868.20 : 244,088.54 = 118,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,868.20/244,088.54 = 118,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,868.20x = 244,088.54 × 118,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,868.20x = 28,812,221,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,221,025.14/162,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,905.14

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