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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,627.80, 243,941.70 and 161,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,627.80, 243,941.70 and 161,072.60 is: 241,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,627.80 : 243,941.70 = 161,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,627.80/243,941.70 = 161,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,627.80x = 243,941.70 × 161,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,627.80x = 39,292,323,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,292,323,867.42/162,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,608.90

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