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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,550.40, 243,825.60 and 160,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,550.40, 243,825.60 and 160,217.60 is: 240,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,550.40 : 243,825.60 = 160,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,550.40/243,825.60 = 160,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,550.40x = 243,825.60 × 160,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,550.40x = 39,065,152,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,065,152,450.56/162,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,326.40

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