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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.32, 223,818.24 and 142,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.32, 223,818.24 and 142,291.84 is: 195,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.32 : 223,818.24 = 142,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.32/223,818.24 = 142,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.32x = 223,818.24 × 142,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.32x = 31,847,509,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,509,195.16/162,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,926.41

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