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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,977.10, 244,465.65 and 143,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,977.10, 244,465.65 and 143,277.90 is: 214,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,977.10 : 244,465.65 = 143,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,977.10/244,465.65 = 143,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,977.10x = 244,465.65 × 143,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,977.10x = 35,026,524,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,524,954.14/162,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,916.85

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