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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,579.60, 243,869.40 and 115,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,579.60, 243,869.40 and 115,340.40 is: 173,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,579.60 : 243,869.40 = 115,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,579.60/243,869.40 = 115,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,579.60x = 243,869.40 × 115,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,579.60x = 28,127,994,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,994,143.76/162,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,010.60

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