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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,764.02, 243,900.85 and 145,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,764.02, 243,900.85 and 145,026.45 is: 217,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,764.02 : 243,900.85 = 145,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,764.02/243,900.85 = 145,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,764.02x = 243,900.85 × 145,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,764.02x = 35,372,074,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,074,427.48/162,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,321.21

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