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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,834.60, 243,863.10 and 131,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,834.60, 243,863.10 and 131,730.60 is: 197,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,834.60 : 243,863.10 = 131,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,834.60/243,863.10 = 131,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,834.60x = 243,863.10 × 131,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,834.60x = 32,124,232,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,232,480.86/162,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,281.37

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