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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,642.40, 243,963.60 and 115,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,642.40, 243,963.60 and 115,403.20 is: 173,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,642.40 : 243,963.60 = 115,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,642.40/243,963.60 = 115,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,642.40x = 243,963.60 × 115,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,642.40x = 28,154,180,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,180,123.52/162,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,104.80

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