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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.82, 223,818.93 and 142,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.82, 223,818.93 and 142,292.34 is: 195,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.82 : 223,818.93 = 142,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.82/223,818.93 = 142,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.82x = 223,818.93 × 142,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.82x = 31,847,719,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,719,286.00/162,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,927.10

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