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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,013.40, 243,020.10 and 155,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,013.40, 243,020.10 and 155,452.40 is: 233,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,013.40 : 243,020.10 = 155,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,013.40/243,020.10 = 155,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,013.40x = 243,020.10 × 155,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,013.40x = 37,778,057,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,057,793.24/162,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,178.60

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