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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,522.40, 223,643.28 and 143,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,522.40, 223,643.28 and 143,704.48 is: 197,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522.40 : 223,643.28 = 143,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522.40/223,643.28 = 143,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522.40x = 223,643.28 × 143,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522.40x = 32,138,541,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,541,257.89/162,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,748.38

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