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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,869.70, 244,304.55 and 120,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,869.70, 244,304.55 and 120,879.30 is: 181,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,869.70 : 244,304.55 = 120,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,869.70/244,304.55 = 120,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,869.70x = 244,304.55 × 120,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,869.70x = 29,531,362,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531,362,990.82/162,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,318.95

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