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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,665.20, 243,706.20 and 139,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,665.20, 243,706.20 and 139,337.20 is: 208,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,665.20 : 243,706.20 = 139,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,665.20/243,706.20 = 139,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,665.20x = 243,706.20 × 139,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,665.20x = 33,957,339,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,339,530.64/162,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,756.02

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