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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,783.90, 244,175.85 and 143,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,783.90, 244,175.85 and 143,100.90 is: 214,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783.90 : 244,175.85 = 143,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783.90/244,175.85 = 143,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783.90x = 244,175.85 × 143,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783.90x = 34,941,783,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941,783,893.27/162,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,651.35

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