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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,488.82, 243,634.80 and 106,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,488.82, 243,634.80 and 106,261.04 is: 159,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,488.82 : 243,634.80 = 106,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,488.82/243,634.80 = 106,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,488.82x = 243,634.80 × 106,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,488.82x = 25,888,887,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,887,228.19/162,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,327.19

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