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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,010.80, 243,016.20 and 139,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,010.80, 243,016.20 and 139,849.20 is: 209,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,010.80 : 243,016.20 = 139,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,010.80/243,016.20 = 139,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,010.80x = 243,016.20 × 139,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,010.80x = 33,985,621,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,621,157.04/162,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,773.80

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