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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,640.40, 313,769.40 and 162,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,640.40, 313,769.40 and 162,638.80 is: 243,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,640.40 : 313,769.40 = 162,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,640.40/313,769.40 = 162,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,640.40x = 313,769.40 × 162,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,640.40x = 51,031,078,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,031,078,692.72/209,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,421.97

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