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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,024.30, 243,036.45 and 112,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,024.30, 243,036.45 and 112,160.70 is: 168,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,024.30 : 243,036.45 = 112,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,024.30/243,036.45 = 112,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,024.30x = 243,036.45 × 112,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,024.30x = 27,259,138,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,138,357.52/162,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,241.05

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