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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,690.60, 243,647.10 and 131,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,690.60, 243,647.10 and 131,586.60 is: 197,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,690.60 : 243,647.10 = 131,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,690.60/243,647.10 = 131,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,690.60x = 243,647.10 × 131,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,690.60x = 32,060,693,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060,693,488.86/162,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,065.43

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