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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,442.14, 243,072.72 and 134,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,442.14, 243,072.72 and 134,098.62 is: 200,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,442.14 : 243,072.72 = 134,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,442.14/243,072.72 = 134,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,442.14x = 243,072.72 × 134,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,442.14x = 32,595,716,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,716,311.65/162,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,660.47

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