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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,872.20, 244,308.30 and 136,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,872.20, 244,308.30 and 136,628.20 is: 204,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,872.20 : 244,308.30 = 136,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,872.20/244,308.30 = 136,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,872.20x = 244,308.30 × 136,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,872.20x = 33,379,403,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,403,274.06/162,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,942.30

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