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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,455.40, 243,683.10 and 160,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,455.40, 243,683.10 and 160,122.60 is: 240,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,455.40 : 243,683.10 = 160,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,455.40/243,683.10 = 160,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,455.40x = 243,683.10 × 160,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,455.40x = 39,019,171,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,171,548.06/162,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,183.90

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