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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,339.90, 243,509.94 and 106,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,339.90, 243,509.94 and 106,227.24 is: 159,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,339.90 : 243,509.94 = 106,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,339.90/243,509.94 = 106,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,339.90x = 243,509.94 × 106,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,339.90x = 25,867,388,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,388,838.77/162,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,340.92

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