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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,098.40, 242,564.40 and 109,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,098.40, 242,564.40 and 109,610.40 is: 164,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,098.40 : 242,564.40 = 109,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,098.40/242,564.40 = 109,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,098.40x = 242,564.40 × 109,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,098.40x = 26,587,580,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,580,909.76/162,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,021.24

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