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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,332.30, 243,498.45 and 106,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,332.30, 243,498.45 and 106,345.10 is: 159,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,332.30 : 243,498.45 = 106,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,332.30/243,498.45 = 106,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,332.30x = 243,498.45 × 106,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,332.30x = 25,894,867,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,867,015.10/162,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,517.65

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