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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,456.40, 243,684.60 and 160,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,456.40, 243,684.60 and 160,123.60 is: 240,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,456.40 : 243,684.60 = 160,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,456.40/243,684.60 = 160,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,456.40x = 243,684.60 × 160,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,456.40x = 39,019,655,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,655,416.56/162,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,185.40

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