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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.20, 244,272.30 and 136,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.20, 244,272.30 and 136,604.20 is: 204,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.20 : 244,272.30 = 136,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.20/244,272.30 = 136,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.20x = 244,272.30 × 136,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.20x = 33,368,622,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,622,123.66/162,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,906.30

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