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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,415.40, 243,623.10 and 106,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,415.40, 243,623.10 and 106,428.20 is: 159,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,415.40 : 243,623.10 = 106,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,415.40/243,623.10 = 106,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,415.40x = 243,623.10 × 106,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,415.40x = 25,928,368,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,368,011.42/162,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,642.30

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