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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.03, 243,003.04 and 162,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.03, 243,003.04 and 162,002.03 is: 243,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.03 : 243,003.04 = 162,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.03/243,003.04 = 162,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.03x = 243,003.04 × 162,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.03x = 39,366,984,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,366,984,156.15/162,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.04

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