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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,023.20, 242,816.10 and 108,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,023.20, 242,816.10 and 108,563.20 is: 162,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,023.20 : 242,816.10 = 108,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,023.20/242,816.10 = 108,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,023.20x = 242,816.10 × 108,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,023.20x = 26,360,892,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,892,827.52/162,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,698.26

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