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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,331.60, 243,497.40 and 137,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,331.60, 243,497.40 and 137,448.40 is: 206,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,331.60 : 243,497.40 = 137,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,331.60/243,497.40 = 137,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,331.60x = 243,497.40 × 137,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,331.60x = 33,468,328,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,328,034.16/162,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,172.60

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