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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,436.20, 243,308.70 and 134,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,436.20, 243,308.70 and 134,788.20 is: 201,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,436.20 : 243,308.70 = 134,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,436.20/243,308.70 = 134,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,436.20x = 243,308.70 × 134,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,436.20x = 32,795,141,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,141,717.34/162,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,895.52

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