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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,421.20, 243,286.20 and 134,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,421.20, 243,286.20 and 134,773.20 is: 201,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,421.20 : 243,286.20 = 134,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,421.20/243,286.20 = 134,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,421.20x = 243,286.20 × 134,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,421.20x = 32,788,459,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,459,689.84/162,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,873.03

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