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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,937.20, 244,405.80 and 140,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,937.20, 244,405.80 and 140,386.80 is: 210,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,937.20 : 244,405.80 = 140,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,937.20/244,405.80 = 140,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,937.20x = 244,405.80 × 140,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,937.20x = 34,311,348,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,348,163.44/162,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,580.20

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