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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,529.60, 243,319.20 and 115,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,529.60, 243,319.20 and 115,873.60 is: 173,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,529.60 : 243,319.20 = 115,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,529.60/243,319.20 = 115,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,529.60x = 243,319.20 × 115,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,529.60x = 28,194,271,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,271,653.12/162,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,471.61

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