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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,481.80, 243,722.70 and 141,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,481.80, 243,722.70 and 141,745.80 is: 212,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,481.80 : 243,722.70 = 141,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,481.80/243,722.70 = 141,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,481.80x = 243,722.70 × 141,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,481.80x = 34,546,669,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,546,669,089.66/162,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,618.70

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