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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,153.24, 242,165.26 and 138,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,153.24, 242,165.26 and 138,205.60 is: 206,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,153.24 : 242,165.26 = 138,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,153.24/242,165.26 = 138,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,153.24x = 242,165.26 × 138,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,153.24x = 33,468,595,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,595,057.46/162,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,401.03

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