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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.40, 243,003.60 and 155,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.40, 243,003.60 and 155,441.40 is: 233,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.40 : 243,003.60 = 155,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.40/243,003.60 = 155,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.40x = 243,003.60 × 155,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.40x = 37,772,819,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,819,789.04/162,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,162.10

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