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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,820.40, 244,230.60 and 131,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,820.40, 244,230.60 and 131,716.40 is: 197,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,820.40 : 244,230.60 = 131,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,820.40/244,230.60 = 131,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,820.40x = 244,230.60 × 131,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,820.40x = 32,169,175,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169,175,401.84/162,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,574.60

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