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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,238.40, 243,211.80 and 103,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,238.40, 243,211.80 and 103,043.60 is: 154,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,238.40 : 243,211.80 = 103,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,238.40/243,211.80 = 103,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,238.40x = 243,211.80 × 103,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,238.40x = 25,061,419,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,419,434.48/162,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,472.80

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