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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,152.62, 242,164.32 and 138,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,152.62, 242,164.32 and 138,204.97 is: 206,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,152.62 : 242,164.32 = 138,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,152.62/242,164.32 = 138,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,152.62x = 242,164.32 × 138,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,152.62x = 33,468,311,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,311,456.99/162,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,400.07

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