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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,754.80, 244,132.20 and 140,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,754.80, 244,132.20 and 140,593.20 is: 210,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,754.80 : 244,132.20 = 140,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,754.80/244,132.20 = 140,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,754.80x = 244,132.20 × 140,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,754.80x = 34,323,327,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,327,221.04/162,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,889.80

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