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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,942.60, 244,413.90 and 118,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,942.60, 244,413.90 and 118,036.20 is: 177,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,942.60 : 244,413.90 = 118,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,942.60/244,413.90 = 118,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,942.60x = 244,413.90 × 118,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,942.60x = 28,849,687,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,687,983.18/162,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,054.30

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