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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,084.03, 242,786.95 and 130,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,084.03, 242,786.95 and 130,322.10 is: 195,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,084.03 : 242,786.95 = 130,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,084.03/242,786.95 = 130,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,084.03x = 242,786.95 × 130,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,084.03x = 31,640,505,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,505,176.60/162,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,210.50

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