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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,282.80, 243,424.20 and 134,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,282.80, 243,424.20 and 134,634.80 is: 201,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,282.80 : 243,424.20 = 134,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,282.80/243,424.20 = 134,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,282.80x = 243,424.20 × 134,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,282.80x = 32,773,368,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,368,482.16/162,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,952.20

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