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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,542.10, 243,337.95 and 115,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,542.10, 243,337.95 and 115,886.10 is: 173,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,542.10 : 243,337.95 = 115,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,542.10/243,337.95 = 115,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,542.10x = 243,337.95 × 115,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,542.10x = 28,199,486,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,486,007.50/162,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,490.35

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