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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,218.70, 243,036.45 and 138,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,218.70, 243,036.45 and 138,890.70 is: 208,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,218.70 : 243,036.45 = 138,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,218.70/243,036.45 = 138,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,218.70x = 243,036.45 × 138,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,218.70x = 33,755,502,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,502,666.02/162,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,086.38

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