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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,017.80, 243,026.70 and 145,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,017.80, 243,026.70 and 145,688.20 is: 218,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,017.80 : 243,026.70 = 145,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,017.80/243,026.70 = 145,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,017.80x = 243,026.70 × 145,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,017.80x = 35,406,122,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,406,122,474.94/162,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,532.30

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