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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,376.20, 243,218.70 and 134,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,376.20, 243,218.70 and 134,728.20 is: 201,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,376.20 : 243,218.70 = 134,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,376.20/243,218.70 = 134,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,376.20x = 243,218.70 × 134,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,376.20x = 32,768,417,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,417,657.34/162,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,805.55

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