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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,057.80, 243,086.70 and 142,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,057.80, 243,086.70 and 142,812.20 is: 214,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,057.80 : 243,086.70 = 142,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,057.80/243,086.70 = 142,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,057.80x = 243,086.70 × 142,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,057.80x = 34,715,746,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,715,746,417.74/162,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,218.30

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