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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,975.60, 244,463.40 and 143,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,975.60, 244,463.40 and 143,276.40 is: 214,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,975.60 : 244,463.40 = 143,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,975.60/244,463.40 = 143,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,975.60x = 244,463.40 × 143,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,975.60x = 35,025,835,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,835,883.76/162,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,914.60

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