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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,547.10, 243,345.45 and 115,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,547.10, 243,345.45 and 115,891.10 is: 173,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,547.10 : 243,345.45 = 115,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,547.10/243,345.45 = 115,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,547.10x = 243,345.45 × 115,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,547.10x = 28,201,571,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,571,880.50/162,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,497.85

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