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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,041.40, 243,119.70 and 156,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,041.40, 243,119.70 and 156,281.40 is: 234,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,041.40 : 243,119.70 = 156,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,041.40/243,119.70 = 156,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,041.40x = 243,119.70 × 156,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,041.40x = 37,995,087,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,995,087,083.58/162,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,477.65

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