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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,427.80, 243,641.70 and 155,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,427.80, 243,641.70 and 155,429.40 is: 233,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,427.80 : 243,641.70 = 155,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,427.80/243,641.70 = 155,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,427.80x = 243,641.70 × 155,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,427.80x = 37,869,083,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869,083,245.98/162,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,144.10

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