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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,006.20, 243,009.30 and 144,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,006.20, 243,009.30 and 144,495.80 is: 216,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,006.20 : 243,009.30 = 144,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,006.20/243,009.30 = 144,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,006.20x = 243,009.30 × 144,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,006.20x = 35,113,823,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,113,823,210.94/162,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,743.70

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