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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,812.40, 244,218.60 and 143,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,812.40, 244,218.60 and 143,129.40 is: 214,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,812.40 : 244,218.60 = 143,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,812.40/244,218.60 = 143,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,812.40x = 244,218.60 × 143,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,812.40x = 34,954,861,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,861,686.84/162,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,694.10

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