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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,808.40, 244,212.60 and 136,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,808.40, 244,212.60 and 136,564.40 is: 204,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,808.40 : 244,212.60 = 136,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,808.40/244,212.60 = 136,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,808.40x = 244,212.60 × 136,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,808.40x = 33,350,747,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,747,191.44/162,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,846.60

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