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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,601.60, 243,427.20 and 115,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,601.60, 243,427.20 and 115,945.60 is: 173,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,601.60 : 243,427.20 = 115,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,601.60/243,427.20 = 115,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,601.60x = 243,427.20 × 115,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,601.60x = 28,224,312,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,312,760.32/162,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,579.55

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