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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.60, 243,347.70 and 115,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.60, 243,347.70 and 115,892.60 is: 173,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.60 : 243,347.70 = 115,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.60/243,347.70 = 115,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.60x = 243,347.70 × 115,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.60x = 28,202,197,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,202,197,657.02/162,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,500.10

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