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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,472.80, 243,709.20 and 141,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,472.80, 243,709.20 and 141,736.80 is: 212,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,472.80 : 243,709.20 = 141,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,472.80/243,709.20 = 141,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,472.80x = 243,709.20 × 141,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,472.80x = 34,542,562,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,562,138.56/162,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,605.20

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