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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,433.60, 243,326.40 and 142,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,433.60, 243,326.40 and 142,950.40 is: 214,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,433.60 : 243,326.40 = 142,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,433.60/243,326.40 = 142,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,433.60x = 243,326.40 × 142,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,433.60x = 34,783,606,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,606,210.56/162,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,140.46

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