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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,857.20, 243,940.20 and 135,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,857.20, 243,940.20 and 135,209.20 is: 202,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,857.20 : 243,940.20 = 135,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,857.20/243,940.20 = 135,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,857.20x = 243,940.20 × 135,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,857.20x = 32,982,959,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,982,959,289.84/162,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,526.87

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