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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,693.60, 243,716.40 and 143,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,693.60, 243,716.40 and 143,210.40 is: 214,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,693.60 : 243,716.40 = 143,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,693.60/243,716.40 = 143,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,693.60x = 243,716.40 × 143,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,693.60x = 34,902,723,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,723,130.56/162,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,530.40

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