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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,517.60, 243,776.40 and 145,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,517.60, 243,776.40 and 145,410.40 is: 218,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,517.60 : 243,776.40 = 145,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,517.60/243,776.40 = 145,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,517.60x = 243,776.40 × 145,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,517.60x = 35,447,623,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,623,834.56/162,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,115.60

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