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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,289.20, 243,492.12 and 142,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,289.20, 243,492.12 and 142,810.32 is: 214,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,289.20 : 243,492.12 = 142,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,289.20/243,492.12 = 142,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,289.20x = 243,492.12 × 142,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,289.20x = 34,773,187,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,187,574.68/162,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,266.80

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