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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,485.60, 243,728.40 and 115,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,485.60, 243,728.40 and 115,246.40 is: 172,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,485.60 : 243,728.40 = 115,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,485.60/243,728.40 = 115,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,485.60x = 243,728.40 × 115,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,485.60x = 28,088,820,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,820,677.76/162,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,869.60

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