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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,675.80, 244,013.70 and 161,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,675.80, 244,013.70 and 161,120.60 is: 241,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,675.80 : 244,013.70 = 161,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,675.80/244,013.70 = 161,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,675.80x = 244,013.70 × 161,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,675.80x = 39,315,633,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,315,633,752.22/162,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,680.90

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