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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,317.80, 243,476.70 and 144,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,317.80, 243,476.70 and 144,500.20 is: 216,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,317.80 : 243,476.70 = 144,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,317.80/243,476.70 = 144,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,317.80x = 243,476.70 × 144,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,317.80x = 35,182,431,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,431,845.34/162,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,750.30

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