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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,670.80, 244,006.20 and 161,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,670.80, 244,006.20 and 161,115.60 is: 241,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,670.80 : 244,006.20 = 161,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,670.80/244,006.20 = 161,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,670.80x = 244,006.20 × 161,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,670.80x = 39,313,205,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,313,205,316.72/162,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,673.40

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