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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,343.40, 243,515.10 and 144,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,343.40, 243,515.10 and 144,717.80 is: 217,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,343.40 : 243,515.10 = 144,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,343.40/243,515.10 = 144,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,343.40x = 243,515.10 × 144,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,343.40x = 35,240,969,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,969,538.78/162,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,076.70

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