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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,271.53, 243,076.82 and 132,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,271.53, 243,076.82 and 132,392.25 is: 198,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,271.53 : 243,076.82 = 132,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,271.53/243,076.82 = 132,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,271.53x = 243,076.82 × 132,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,271.53x = 32,181,486,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,486,460.68/162,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,318.75

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