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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,403.57, 244,507.90 and 140,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,403.57, 244,507.90 and 140,703.06 is: 211,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,403.57 : 244,507.90 = 140,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,403.57/244,507.90 = 140,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,403.57x = 244,507.90 × 140,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,403.57x = 34,403,009,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,009,724.17/162,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,836.54

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