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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,032.80, 243,049.20 and 138,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,032.80, 243,049.20 and 138,413.20 is: 207,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,032.80 : 243,049.20 = 138,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,032.80/243,049.20 = 138,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,032.80x = 243,049.20 × 138,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,032.80x = 33,641,217,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,217,529.44/162,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,619.80

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