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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,406.40, 243,609.60 and 79,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,406.40, 243,609.60 and 79,462.40 is: 119,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,406.40 : 243,609.60 = 79,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,406.40/243,609.60 = 79,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,406.40x = 243,609.60 × 79,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,406.40x = 19,357,803,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,803,479.04/162,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,193.60

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