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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,368.80, 243,553.20 and 106,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,368.80, 243,553.20 and 106,381.60 is: 159,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,368.80 : 243,553.20 = 106,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,368.80/243,553.20 = 106,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,368.80x = 243,553.20 × 106,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,368.80x = 25,909,579,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,579,101.12/162,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,572.40

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