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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,377.60, 243,566.40 and 133,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,377.60, 243,566.40 and 133,217.60 is: 199,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,377.60 : 243,566.40 = 133,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,377.60/243,566.40 = 133,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,377.60x = 243,566.40 × 133,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,377.60x = 32,447,331,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,447,331,248.64/162,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,826.40

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