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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,308.30, 243,025.05 and 127,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,308.30, 243,025.05 and 127,316.30 is: 190,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,308.30 : 243,025.05 = 127,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,308.30/243,025.05 = 127,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,308.30x = 243,025.05 × 127,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,308.30x = 30,941,050,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,050,173.32/162,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,631.35

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