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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,764.40, 313,955.40 and 162,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,764.40, 313,955.40 and 162,762.80 is: 243,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,764.40 : 313,955.40 = 162,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,764.40/313,955.40 = 162,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,764.40x = 313,955.40 × 162,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,764.40x = 51,100,259,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,100,259,979.12/209,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,607.88

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