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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,813.90, 244,220.85 and 143,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,813.90, 244,220.85 and 143,130.90 is: 214,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,813.90 : 244,220.85 = 143,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,813.90/244,220.85 = 143,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,813.90x = 244,220.85 × 143,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,813.90x = 34,955,550,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,550,059.27/162,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,696.35

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