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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,219.20, 243,328.80 and 143,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,219.20, 243,328.80 and 143,192.30 is: 214,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,219.20 : 243,328.80 = 143,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,219.20/243,328.80 = 143,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,219.20x = 243,328.80 × 143,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,219.20x = 34,842,810,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,810,528.24/162,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,788.45

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