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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,340.90, 243,511.44 and 106,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,340.90, 243,511.44 and 106,228.24 is: 159,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,340.90 : 243,511.44 = 106,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,340.90/243,511.44 = 106,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,340.90x = 243,511.44 × 106,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,340.90x = 25,867,791,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,791,691.07/162,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,342.42

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