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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,388.60, 243,582.90 and 103,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,388.60, 243,582.90 and 103,485.40 is: 155,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,388.60 : 243,582.90 = 103,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,388.60/243,582.90 = 103,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,388.60x = 243,582.90 × 103,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,388.60x = 25,207,273,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,273,839.66/162,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,228.10

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