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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,365.60, 243,548.40 and 145,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,365.60, 243,548.40 and 145,258.40 is: 217,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,365.60 : 243,548.40 = 145,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,365.60/243,548.40 = 145,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,365.60x = 243,548.40 × 145,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,365.60x = 35,377,450,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,450,906.56/162,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,887.60

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