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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,415.80, 243,623.70 and 155,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,415.80, 243,623.70 and 155,417.40 is: 233,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,415.80 : 243,623.70 = 155,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,415.80/243,623.70 = 155,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,415.80x = 243,623.70 × 155,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,415.80x = 37,863,362,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,863,362,032.38/162,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,126.10

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