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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,524.72, 243,087.24 and 144,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,524.72, 243,087.24 and 144,639.92 is: 216,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,524.72 : 243,087.24 = 144,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,524.72/243,087.24 = 144,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,524.72x = 243,087.24 × 144,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,524.72x = 35,160,118,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,118,946.62/162,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,337.05

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