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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,462.40, 243,693.60 and 136,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,462.40, 243,693.60 and 136,801.60 is: 205,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,462.40 : 243,693.60 = 136,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,462.40/243,693.60 = 136,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,462.40x = 243,693.60 × 136,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,462.40x = 33,337,674,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,337,674,389.76/162,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,202.40

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