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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,312.20, 243,873.18 and 162,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,312.20, 243,873.18 and 162,524.88 is: 242,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,312.20 : 243,873.18 = 162,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,312.20/243,873.18 = 162,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,312.20x = 243,873.18 × 162,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,312.20x = 39,635,459,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,635,459,314.72/163,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,697.48

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