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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,721.40, 313,890.90 and 162,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,721.40, 313,890.90 and 162,719.80 is: 243,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,721.40 : 313,890.90 = 162,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,721.40/313,890.90 = 162,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,721.40x = 313,890.90 × 162,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,721.40x = 51,076,264,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,076,264,469.82/209,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,543.41

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