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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,071.60, 315,107.40 and 162,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,071.60, 315,107.40 and 162,832.40 is: 244,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,071.60 : 315,107.40 = 162,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,071.60/315,107.40 = 162,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,071.60x = 315,107.40 × 162,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,071.60x = 51,309,694,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,309,694,199.76/210,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,248.60

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