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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,309.60, 243,464.40 and 137,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,309.60, 243,464.40 and 137,426.40 is: 206,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,309.60 : 243,464.40 = 137,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,309.60/243,464.40 = 137,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,309.60x = 243,464.40 × 137,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,309.60x = 33,458,436,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,436,020.16/162,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,139.60

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