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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,003.60, 242,713.80 and 132,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,003.60, 242,713.80 and 132,260.40 is: 198,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,003.60 : 242,713.80 = 132,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,003.60/242,713.80 = 132,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,003.60x = 242,713.80 × 132,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,003.60x = 32,101,424,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,424,273.52/162,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,152.54

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