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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,241.60, 243,362.40 and 115,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,241.60, 243,362.40 and 115,002.40 is: 172,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,241.60 : 243,362.40 = 115,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,241.60/243,362.40 = 115,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,241.60x = 243,362.40 × 115,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,241.60x = 27,987,260,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,260,069.76/162,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,503.60

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