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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,424.80, 243,637.20 and 112,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,424.80, 243,637.20 and 112,561.20 is: 168,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,424.80 : 243,637.20 = 112,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,424.80/243,637.20 = 112,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,424.80x = 243,637.20 × 112,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,424.80x = 27,424,095,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,095,596.64/162,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,841.80

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