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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,470.40, 243,705.60 and 136,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,470.40, 243,705.60 and 136,809.60 is: 205,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,470.40 : 243,705.60 = 136,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,470.40/243,705.60 = 136,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,470.40x = 243,705.60 × 136,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,470.40x = 33,341,265,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,265,653.76/162,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,214.40

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