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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,952.60, 244,428.90 and 118,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,952.60, 244,428.90 and 118,046.20 is: 177,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,952.60 : 244,428.90 = 118,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,952.60/244,428.90 = 118,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,952.60x = 244,428.90 × 118,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,952.60x = 28,853,902,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,902,815.18/162,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,069.30

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