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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,274.60, 243,246.66 and 109,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,274.60, 243,246.66 and 109,689.40 is: 164,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,274.60 : 243,246.66 = 109,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,274.60/243,246.66 = 109,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,274.60x = 243,246.66 × 109,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,274.60x = 26,681,580,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,580,187.40/162,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,422.41

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