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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,074.44, 242,987.73 and 133,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,074.44, 242,987.73 and 133,905.88 is: 200,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,074.44 : 242,987.73 = 133,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,074.44/242,987.73 = 133,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,074.44x = 242,987.73 × 133,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,074.44x = 32,537,485,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,485,814.85/162,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,756.43

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