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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,572.70, 243,513.45 and 134,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,572.70, 243,513.45 and 134,924.70 is: 202,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,572.70 : 243,513.45 = 134,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,572.70/243,513.45 = 134,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,572.70x = 243,513.45 × 134,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,572.70x = 32,855,979,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,979,187.22/162,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,100.22

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