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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,475.37, 243,510.10 and 112,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,475.37, 243,510.10 and 112,154.52 is: 168,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,475.37 : 243,510.10 = 112,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,475.37/243,510.10 = 112,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,475.37x = 243,510.10 × 112,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,475.37x = 27,310,759,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,759,013.43/162,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,091.69

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