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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,073.44, 242,986.23 and 133,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,073.44, 242,986.23 and 133,904.88 is: 200,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,073.44 : 242,986.23 = 133,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,073.44/242,986.23 = 133,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,073.44x = 242,986.23 × 133,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,073.44x = 32,537,041,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,041,969.80/162,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,754.93

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