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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,886.20, 244,329.30 and 139,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,886.20, 244,329.30 and 139,558.20 is: 209,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,886.20 : 244,329.30 = 139,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,886.20/244,329.30 = 139,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,886.20x = 244,329.30 × 139,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,886.20x = 34,098,157,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,157,315.26/162,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,337.30

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