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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,052.80, 243,079.20 and 142,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,052.80, 243,079.20 and 142,807.20 is: 214,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,052.80 : 243,079.20 = 142,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,052.80/243,079.20 = 142,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,052.80x = 243,079.20 × 142,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,052.80x = 34,713,459,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,459,930.24/162,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,210.80

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