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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,408.40, 243,612.60 and 153,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,408.40, 243,612.60 and 153,397.20 is: 230,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,408.40 : 243,612.60 = 153,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,408.40/243,612.60 = 153,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,408.40x = 243,612.60 × 153,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,408.40x = 37,369,490,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,490,724.72/162,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,095.80

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