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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,437.60, 243,332.40 and 142,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,437.60, 243,332.40 and 142,954.40 is: 214,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,437.60 : 243,332.40 = 142,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,437.60/243,332.40 = 142,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,437.60x = 243,332.40 × 142,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,437.60x = 34,785,437,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,437,242.56/162,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,146.46

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