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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,885.96, 243,214.92 and 145,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,885.96, 243,214.92 and 145,909.44 is: 217,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,885.96 : 243,214.92 = 145,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,885.96/243,214.92 = 145,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,885.96x = 243,214.92 × 145,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,885.96x = 35,487,352,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,352,776.84/162,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,866.25

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