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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,362.18, 243,440.09 and 142,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,362.18, 243,440.09 and 142,411.73 is: 213,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,362.18 : 243,440.09 = 142,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,362.18/243,440.09 = 142,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,362.18x = 243,440.09 × 142,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,362.18x = 34,668,723,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,723,656.20/162,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,527.09

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