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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,886.96, 243,216.41 and 145,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,886.96, 243,216.41 and 145,910.44 is: 217,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,886.96 : 243,216.41 = 145,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,886.96/243,216.41 = 145,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,886.96x = 243,216.41 × 145,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,886.96x = 35,487,813,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,813,398.32/162,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,867.74

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