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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,565.60, 243,459.60 and 131,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,565.60, 243,459.60 and 131,461.60 is: 196,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,565.60 : 243,459.60 = 131,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,565.60/243,459.60 = 131,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,565.60x = 243,459.60 × 131,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,565.60x = 32,005,588,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,588,551.36/162,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,877.99

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