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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,757.40, 244,136.10 and 136,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,757.40, 244,136.10 and 136,513.40 is: 204,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,757.40 : 244,136.10 = 136,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,757.40/244,136.10 = 136,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,757.40x = 244,136.10 × 136,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,757.40x = 33,327,849,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,849,073.74/162,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,770.10

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