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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,566.20, 243,630.60 and 115,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,566.20, 243,630.60 and 115,764.40 is: 173,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,566.20 : 243,630.60 = 115,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,566.20/243,630.60 = 115,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,566.20x = 243,630.60 × 115,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,566.20x = 28,203,750,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,750,230.64/162,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,490.86

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