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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,583.20, 243,874.80 and 161,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,583.20, 243,874.80 and 161,546.40 is: 242,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,583.20 : 243,874.80 = 161,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,583.20/243,874.80 = 161,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,583.20x = 243,874.80 × 161,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,583.20x = 39,397,095,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,397,095,990.72/162,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,319.60

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