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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,012.40, 243,018.60 and 155,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,012.40, 243,018.60 and 155,451.40 is: 233,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,012.40 : 243,018.60 = 155,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,012.40/243,018.60 = 155,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,012.40x = 243,018.60 × 155,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,012.40x = 37,777,581,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777,581,596.04/162,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,177.10

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