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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,008.40, 243,012.60 and 155,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,008.40, 243,012.60 and 155,447.40 is: 233,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,008.40 : 243,012.60 = 155,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,008.40/243,012.60 = 155,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,008.40x = 243,012.60 × 155,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,008.40x = 37,775,676,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,676,837.24/162,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,171.10

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