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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,321.40, 243,482.10 and 156,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,321.40, 243,482.10 and 156,100.60 is: 234,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,321.40 : 243,482.10 = 156,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,321.40/243,482.10 = 156,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,321.40x = 243,482.10 × 156,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,321.40x = 38,007,701,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,701,899.26/162,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,150.90

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