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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.20, 244,330.80 and 139,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.20, 244,330.80 and 139,559.20 is: 209,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.20 : 244,330.80 = 139,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.20/244,330.80 = 139,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.20x = 244,330.80 × 139,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.20x = 34,098,610,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,610,983.36/162,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,338.80

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