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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,040.40, 243,060.60 and 106,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,040.40, 243,060.60 and 106,053.20 is: 159,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,040.40 : 243,060.60 = 106,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,040.40/243,060.60 = 106,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,040.40x = 243,060.60 × 106,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,040.40x = 25,777,354,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,354,423.92/162,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,079.80

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