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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.20, 242,896.20 and 145,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.20, 242,896.20 and 145,412.40 is: 218,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.20 : 242,896.20 = 145,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.20/242,896.20 = 145,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.20x = 242,896.20 × 145,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.20x = 35,320,119,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,119,392.88/162,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,023.81

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