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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,951.10, 244,426.65 and 143,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,951.10, 244,426.65 and 143,251.90 is: 214,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,951.10 : 244,426.65 = 143,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,951.10/244,426.65 = 143,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,951.10x = 244,426.65 × 143,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,951.10x = 35,014,582,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,582,023.14/162,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,877.85

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