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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,014.40, 243,021.60 and 132,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,014.40, 243,021.60 and 132,465.60 is: 198,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,014.40 : 243,021.60 = 132,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,014.40/243,021.60 = 132,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,014.40x = 243,021.60 × 132,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,014.40x = 32,192,002,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,002,056.96/162,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,698.40

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