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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,661.60, 243,992.40 and 112,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,661.60, 243,992.40 and 112,895.20 is: 169,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,661.60 : 243,992.40 = 112,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,661.60/243,992.40 = 112,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,661.60x = 243,992.40 × 112,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,661.60x = 27,545,570,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,570,796.48/162,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,342.80

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