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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,526.80, 243,790.20 and 141,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,526.80, 243,790.20 and 141,790.80 is: 212,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,526.80 : 243,790.20 = 141,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,526.80/243,790.20 = 141,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,526.80x = 243,790.20 × 141,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,526.80x = 34,567,207,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,207,490.16/162,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,686.20

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