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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,649.62, 242,692.61 and 144,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,649.62, 242,692.61 and 144,891.18 is: 216,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,649.62 : 242,692.61 = 144,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,649.62/242,692.61 = 144,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,649.62x = 242,692.61 × 144,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,649.62x = 35,164,017,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,017,915.72/162,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,194.90

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