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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,565.60, 243,524.40 and 143,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,565.60, 243,524.40 and 143,082.40 is: 214,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,565.60 : 243,524.40 = 143,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,565.60/243,524.40 = 143,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,565.60x = 243,524.40 × 143,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,565.60x = 34,844,055,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,055,610.56/162,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,338.43

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