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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,024.40, 243,036.60 and 132,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,024.40, 243,036.60 and 132,475.60 is: 198,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,024.40 : 243,036.60 = 132,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,024.40/243,036.60 = 132,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,024.40x = 243,036.60 × 132,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,024.40x = 32,196,419,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,419,406.96/162,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,713.40

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