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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,253.72, 242,983.14 and 134,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,253.72, 242,983.14 and 134,000.92 is: 200,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,253.72 : 242,983.14 = 134,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,253.72/242,983.14 = 134,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,253.72x = 242,983.14 × 134,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,253.72x = 32,559,964,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,964,304.49/162,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,673.15

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