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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,101.70, 243,046.95 and 145,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,101.70, 243,046.95 and 145,512.90 is: 218,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,101.70 : 243,046.95 = 145,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,101.70/243,046.95 = 145,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,101.70x = 243,046.95 × 145,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,101.70x = 35,366,466,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366,466,530.66/162,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,174.56

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