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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,744.40, 244,116.60 and 136,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,744.40, 244,116.60 and 136,500.40 is: 204,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,744.40 : 244,116.60 = 136,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,744.40/244,116.60 = 136,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,744.40x = 244,116.60 × 136,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,744.40x = 33,322,013,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,013,546.64/162,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,750.60

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