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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,812.80, 244,219.20 and 144,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,812.80, 244,219.20 and 144,995.20 is: 217,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,812.80 : 244,219.20 = 144,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,812.80/244,219.20 = 144,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,812.80x = 244,219.20 × 144,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,812.80x = 35,410,611,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,611,747.84/162,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,492.80

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