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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,160.60, 242,584.80 and 142,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,160.60, 242,584.80 and 142,477.60 is: 213,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,160.60 : 242,584.80 = 142,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,160.60/242,584.80 = 142,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,160.60x = 242,584.80 × 142,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,160.60x = 34,562,900,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,562,900,100.48/162,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,139.94

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