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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,452.80, 243,679.20 and 155,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,452.80, 243,679.20 and 155,454.40 is: 233,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,452.80 : 243,679.20 = 155,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,452.80/243,679.20 = 155,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,452.80x = 243,679.20 × 155,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,452.80x = 37,881,003,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,003,828.48/162,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,181.60

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