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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,046.80, 243,070.20 and 142,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,046.80, 243,070.20 and 142,801.20 is: 214,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,046.80 : 243,070.20 = 142,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,046.80/243,070.20 = 142,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,046.80x = 243,070.20 × 142,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,046.80x = 34,710,716,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,716,244.24/162,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,201.80

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