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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,538.16, 243,476.73 and 132,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,538.16, 243,476.73 and 132,658.88 is: 198,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,538.16 : 243,476.73 = 132,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,538.16/243,476.73 = 132,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,538.16x = 243,476.73 × 132,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,538.16x = 32,299,349,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,349,090.48/162,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,718.57

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