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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,743.40, 244,115.10 and 137,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,743.40, 244,115.10 and 137,082.60 is: 205,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,743.40 : 244,115.10 = 137,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,743.40/244,115.10 = 137,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,743.40x = 244,115.10 × 137,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,743.40x = 33,463,932,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,932,607.26/162,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,623.90

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