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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,303.56, 243,509.44 and 102,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,303.56, 243,509.44 and 102,262.74 is: 153,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,303.56 : 243,509.44 = 102,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,303.56/243,509.44 = 102,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,303.56x = 243,509.44 × 102,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,303.56x = 24,901,941,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,941,573.19/162,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,428.19

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