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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,341.40, 243,512.10 and 144,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,341.40, 243,512.10 and 144,715.80 is: 217,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,341.40 : 243,512.10 = 144,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,341.40/243,512.10 = 144,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,341.40x = 243,512.10 × 144,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,341.40x = 35,240,048,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,048,361.18/162,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,073.70

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