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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,350.40, 243,525.60 and 106,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,350.40, 243,525.60 and 106,363.20 is: 159,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,350.40 : 243,525.60 = 106,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,350.40/243,525.60 = 106,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,350.40x = 243,525.60 × 106,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,350.40x = 25,902,162,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,162,097.92/162,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,544.80

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