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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,846.40, 244,269.60 and 115,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,846.40, 244,269.60 and 115,607.20 is: 173,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.40 : 244,269.60 = 115,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.40/244,269.60 = 115,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.40x = 244,269.60 × 115,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.40x = 28,239,324,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,239,324,501.12/162,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,410.80

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