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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,287.85, 243,557.28 and 106,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,287.85, 243,557.28 and 106,112.73 is: 159,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,287.85 : 243,557.28 = 106,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,287.85/243,557.28 = 106,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,287.85x = 243,557.28 × 106,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,287.85x = 25,844,527,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,527,892.17/162,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,251.16

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