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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,527.80, 243,791.70 and 141,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,527.80, 243,791.70 and 141,791.80 is: 212,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,527.80 : 243,791.70 = 141,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,527.80/243,791.70 = 141,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,527.80x = 243,791.70 × 141,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,527.80x = 34,567,663,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,663,968.06/162,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,687.70

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