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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,756.20, 244,134.30 and 161,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,756.20, 244,134.30 and 161,719.40 is: 242,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,756.20 : 244,134.30 = 161,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,756.20/244,134.30 = 161,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,756.20x = 244,134.30 × 161,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,756.20x = 39,481,252,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,252,515.42/162,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,579.10

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