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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,586.40, 243,879.60 and 136,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,586.40, 243,879.60 and 136,342.40 is: 204,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,586.40 : 243,879.60 = 136,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,586.40/243,879.60 = 136,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,586.40x = 243,879.60 × 136,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,586.40x = 33,251,129,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,129,975.04/162,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,513.60

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