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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,571.20, 243,511.20 and 134,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,571.20, 243,511.20 and 134,923.20 is: 202,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,571.20 : 243,511.20 = 134,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,571.20/243,511.20 = 134,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,571.20x = 243,511.20 × 134,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,571.20x = 32,855,310,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,310,339.84/162,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,097.98

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