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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,651.60, 243,502.20 and 115,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,651.60, 243,502.20 and 115,995.60 is: 173,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,651.60 : 243,502.20 = 115,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,651.60/243,502.20 = 115,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,651.60x = 243,502.20 × 115,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,651.60x = 28,245,183,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,183,790.32/162,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,654.51

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