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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,045.60, 243,068.40 and 104,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,045.60, 243,068.40 and 104,964.90 is: 157,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,045.60 : 243,068.40 = 104,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,045.60/243,068.40 = 104,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,045.60x = 243,068.40 × 104,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,045.60x = 25,513,650,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,650,299.16/162,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,447.35

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