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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,879.40, 244,319.10 and 133,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,879.40, 244,319.10 and 133,330.60 is: 199,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,879.40 : 244,319.10 = 133,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,879.40/244,319.10 = 133,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,879.40x = 244,319.10 × 133,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,879.40x = 32,575,212,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,212,194.46/162,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,995.90

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