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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,328.60, 243,492.90 and 137,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,328.60, 243,492.90 and 137,445.40 is: 206,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,328.60 : 243,492.90 = 137,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,328.60/243,492.90 = 137,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,328.60x = 243,492.90 × 137,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,328.60x = 33,466,979,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,979,037.66/162,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,168.10

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