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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,300.80, 243,451.20 and 112,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,300.80, 243,451.20 and 112,534.40 is: 168,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,300.80 : 243,451.20 = 112,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,300.80/243,451.20 = 112,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,300.80x = 243,451.20 × 112,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,300.80x = 27,396,634,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,634,721.28/162,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,801.60

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