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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,140.40, 243,210.60 and 51,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,140.40, 243,210.60 and 51,332.40 is: 76,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,140.40 : 243,210.60 = 51,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,140.40/243,210.60 = 51,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,140.40x = 243,210.60 × 51,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,140.40x = 12,484,583,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,583,803.44/162,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.60

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