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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,551.80, 243,827.70 and 112,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,551.80, 243,827.70 and 112,688.20 is: 169,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,551.80 : 243,827.70 = 112,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,551.80/243,827.70 = 112,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,551.80x = 243,827.70 × 112,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,551.80x = 27,476,504,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,504,623.14/162,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,032.30

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