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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,697.60, 244,046.40 and 143,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,697.60, 244,046.40 and 143,014.60 is: 214,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,697.60 : 244,046.40 = 143,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,697.60/244,046.40 = 143,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,697.60x = 244,046.40 × 143,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,697.60x = 34,902,198,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,198,277.44/162,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,521.90

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