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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.59, 245,469.75 and 133,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.59, 245,469.75 and 133,972.58 is: 201,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.59 : 245,469.75 = 133,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.59/245,469.75 = 133,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.59x = 245,469.75 × 133,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.59x = 32,886,215,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,215,719.46/162,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,871.61

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