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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,332.50, 243,553.43 and 102,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,332.50, 243,553.43 and 102,291.25 is: 153,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,332.50 : 243,553.43 = 102,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,332.50/243,553.43 = 102,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,332.50x = 243,553.43 × 102,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,332.50x = 24,913,383,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,383,676.15/162,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,471.33

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