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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,888.96, 243,219.40 and 145,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,888.96, 243,219.40 and 145,912.44 is: 217,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,888.96 : 243,219.40 = 145,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,888.96/243,219.40 = 145,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,888.96x = 243,219.40 × 145,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,888.96x = 35,488,736,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,736,109.34/162,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,870.73

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