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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,273.03, 243,079.06 and 132,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,273.03, 243,079.06 and 132,393.75 is: 198,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,273.03 : 243,079.06 = 132,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,273.03/243,079.06 = 132,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,273.03x = 243,079.06 × 132,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,273.03x = 32,182,148,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,148,299.88/162,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,320.99

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