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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,053.80, 243,080.70 and 142,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,053.80, 243,080.70 and 142,808.20 is: 214,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,053.80 : 243,080.70 = 142,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,053.80/243,080.70 = 142,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,053.80x = 243,080.70 × 142,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,053.80x = 34,713,917,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,917,221.74/162,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,212.30

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