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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,521.60, 243,782.40 and 145,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,521.60, 243,782.40 and 145,414.40 is: 218,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,521.60 : 243,782.40 = 145,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,521.60/243,782.40 = 145,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,521.60x = 243,782.40 × 145,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,521.60x = 35,449,471,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,449,471,426.56/162,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,121.60

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