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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,626.80, 243,940.20 and 161,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,626.80, 243,940.20 and 161,071.60 is: 241,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,626.80 : 243,940.20 = 161,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,626.80/243,940.20 = 161,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,626.80x = 243,940.20 × 161,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,626.80x = 39,291,838,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,291,838,318.32/162,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,607.40

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