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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,333.11, 243,553.65 and 102,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,333.11, 243,553.65 and 102,292.21 is: 153,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,333.11 : 243,553.65 = 102,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,333.11/243,553.65 = 102,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,333.11x = 243,553.65 × 102,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,333.11x = 24,913,640,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,640,119.59/162,333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,472.33

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