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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,524.60, 243,786.90 and 145,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,524.60, 243,786.90 and 145,417.40 is: 218,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,524.60 : 243,786.90 = 145,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,524.60/243,786.90 = 145,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,524.60x = 243,786.90 × 145,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,524.60x = 35,450,857,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,857,152.06/162,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,126.10

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