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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,462.11, 243,693.81 and 106,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,462.11, 243,693.81 and 106,655.33 is: 159,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,462.11 : 243,693.81 = 106,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,462.11/243,693.81 = 106,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,462.11x = 243,693.81 × 106,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,462.11x = 25,991,242,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,242,506.04/162,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,983.42

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