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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,572.20, 243,639.60 and 115,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,572.20, 243,639.60 and 115,770.40 is: 173,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,572.20 : 243,639.60 = 115,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,572.20/243,639.60 = 115,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,572.20x = 243,639.60 × 115,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,572.20x = 28,206,253,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,253,947.84/162,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,499.86

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