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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,545.40, 243,818.10 and 134,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,545.40, 243,818.10 and 134,551.80 is: 201,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,545.40 : 243,818.10 = 134,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,545.40/243,818.10 = 134,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,545.40x = 243,818.10 × 134,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,545.40x = 32,806,164,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,164,227.58/162,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,827.70

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