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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.71, 245,382.41 and 133,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.71, 245,382.41 and 133,914.70 is: 201,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.71 : 245,382.41 = 133,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.71/245,382.41 = 133,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.71x = 245,382.41 × 133,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.71x = 32,860,311,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,311,820.43/162,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,784.29

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