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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,697.84, 242,939.26 and 143,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,697.84, 242,939.26 and 143,562.94 is: 214,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,697.84 : 242,939.26 = 143,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,697.84/242,939.26 = 143,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,697.84x = 242,939.26 × 143,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,697.84x = 34,877,074,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,877,074,407.02/162,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,367.16

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