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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,489.42, 242,654.44 and 160,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,489.42, 242,654.44 and 160,730.10 is: 240,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,489.42 : 242,654.44 = 160,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,489.42/242,654.44 = 160,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,489.42x = 242,654.44 × 160,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,489.42x = 39,001,872,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,001,872,406.64/162,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,027.15

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