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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,495.60, 243,743.40 and 145,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,495.60, 243,743.40 and 145,388.40 is: 218,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,495.60 : 243,743.40 = 145,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,495.60/243,743.40 = 145,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,495.60x = 243,743.40 × 145,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,495.60x = 35,437,462,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,437,462,936.56/162,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,082.60

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