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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,480.80, 243,721.20 and 141,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,480.80, 243,721.20 and 141,744.80 is: 212,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,480.80 : 243,721.20 = 141,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,480.80/243,721.20 = 141,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,480.80x = 243,721.20 × 141,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,480.80x = 34,546,212,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,546,212,749.76/162,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,617.20

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