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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,428.20, 243,383.10 and 135,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,428.20, 243,383.10 and 135,989.80 is: 203,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,428.20 : 243,383.10 = 135,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,428.20/243,383.10 = 135,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,428.20x = 243,383.10 × 135,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,428.20x = 33,097,619,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,097,619,092.38/162,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,767.69

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