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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,869.20, 243,322.20 and 115,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,869.20, 243,322.20 and 115,443.60 is: 173,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,869.20 : 243,322.20 = 115,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,869.20/243,322.20 = 115,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,869.20x = 243,322.20 × 115,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,869.20x = 28,089,990,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,990,727.92/161,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,535.12

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