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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,136.80, 242,686.80 and 115,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,136.80, 242,686.80 and 115,480.80 is: 172,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,136.80 : 242,686.80 = 115,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,136.80/242,686.80 = 115,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,136.80x = 242,686.80 × 115,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,136.80x = 28,025,665,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,665,813.44/162,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,851.97

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