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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,816.80, 244,225.20 and 115,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,816.80, 244,225.20 and 115,577.60 is: 173,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,816.80 : 244,225.20 = 115,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,816.80/244,225.20 = 115,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,816.80x = 244,225.20 × 115,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,816.80x = 28,226,962,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,962,475.52/162,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,366.40

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