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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,474.80, 243,712.20 and 141,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,474.80, 243,712.20 and 141,738.80 is: 212,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,474.80 : 243,712.20 = 141,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,474.80/243,712.20 = 141,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,474.80x = 243,712.20 × 141,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,474.80x = 34,543,474,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,474,773.36/162,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,608.20

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