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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,023.70, 242,816.85 and 108,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,023.70, 242,816.85 and 108,563.70 is: 162,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,023.70 : 242,816.85 = 108,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,023.70/242,816.85 = 108,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,023.70x = 242,816.85 × 108,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,023.70x = 26,361,095,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,095,658.35/162,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,699.01

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