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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,045.60, 243,068.40 and 152,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,045.60, 243,068.40 and 152,860.20 is: 229,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,045.60 : 243,068.40 = 152,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,045.60/243,068.40 = 152,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,045.60x = 243,068.40 × 152,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,045.60x = 37,155,484,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,155,484,237.68/162,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,290.30

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