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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,305.60, 243,458.40 and 137,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,305.60, 243,458.40 and 137,422.40 is: 206,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,305.60 : 243,458.40 = 137,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,305.60/243,458.40 = 137,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,305.60x = 243,458.40 × 137,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,305.60x = 33,456,637,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,456,637,628.16/162,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,133.60

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