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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,415.80, 243,623.70 and 144,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,415.80, 243,623.70 and 144,598.20 is: 216,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,415.80 : 243,623.70 = 144,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,415.80/243,623.70 = 144,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,415.80x = 243,623.70 × 144,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,415.80x = 35,227,548,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,227,548,497.34/162,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,897.30

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