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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,542.80, 243,814.20 and 134,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,542.80, 243,814.20 and 134,894.80 is: 202,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,542.80 : 243,814.20 = 134,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,542.80/243,814.20 = 134,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,542.80x = 243,814.20 × 134,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,542.80x = 32,889,267,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,267,746.16/162,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,342.20

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