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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,142.80, 376,714.20 and 162,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,142.80, 376,714.20 and 162,496.40 is: 243,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,142.80 : 376,714.20 = 162,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,142.80/376,714.20 = 162,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,142.80x = 376,714.20 × 162,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,142.80x = 61,214,701,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,214,701,328.88/251,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,744.60

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