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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,810.20, 244,215.30 and 161,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,810.20, 244,215.30 and 161,773.40 is: 242,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,810.20 : 244,215.30 = 161,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,810.20/244,215.30 = 161,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,810.20x = 244,215.30 × 161,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,810.20x = 39,507,539,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,539,413.02/162,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,660.10

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