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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,818.37, 243,932.30 and 159,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,818.37, 243,932.30 and 159,275.43 is: 238,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,818.37 : 243,932.30 = 159,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,818.37/243,932.30 = 159,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,818.37x = 243,932.30 × 159,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,818.37x = 38,852,421,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,421,177.01/162,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,624.31

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