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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,408.40, 243,612.60 and 79,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,408.40, 243,612.60 and 79,464.40 is: 119,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,408.40 : 243,612.60 = 79,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,408.40/243,612.60 = 79,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,408.40x = 243,612.60 × 79,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,408.40x = 19,358,529,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,529,091.44/162,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,196.60

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