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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.20, 244,210.80 and 161,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.20, 244,210.80 and 161,770.40 is: 242,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.20 : 244,210.80 = 161,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.20/244,210.80 = 161,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.20x = 244,210.80 × 161,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.20x = 39,506,078,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,506,078,800.32/162,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,655.60

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