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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,868.60, 243,827.70 and 116,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,868.60, 243,827.70 and 116,212.60 is: 173,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,868.60 : 243,827.70 = 116,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,868.60/243,827.70 = 116,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,868.60x = 243,827.70 × 116,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,868.60x = 28,335,850,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,850,969.02/162,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,979.83

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