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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,480.20, 243,374.70 and 134,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,480.20, 243,374.70 and 134,832.20 is: 201,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,480.20 : 243,374.70 = 134,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,480.20/243,374.70 = 134,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,480.20x = 243,374.70 × 134,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,480.20x = 32,814,746,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,746,225.34/162,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,961.51

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