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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,025.80, 243,038.70 and 155,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,025.80, 243,038.70 and 155,027.40 is: 232,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,025.80 : 243,038.70 = 155,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,025.80/243,038.70 = 155,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,025.80x = 243,038.70 × 155,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,025.80x = 37,677,657,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,677,657,760.38/162,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,541.10

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