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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,712.47, 244,241.24 and 144,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,712.47, 244,241.24 and 144,113.25 is: 216,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,712.47 : 244,241.24 = 144,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,712.47/244,241.24 = 144,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,712.47x = 244,241.24 × 144,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,712.47x = 35,198,398,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198,398,159.86/162,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,322.68

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