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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,460.80, 243,691.20 and 155,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,460.80, 243,691.20 and 155,462.40 is: 233,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,460.80 : 243,691.20 = 155,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,460.80/243,691.20 = 155,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,460.80x = 243,691.20 × 155,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,460.80x = 37,884,818,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,818,810.88/162,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,193.60

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