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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,522.40, 243,783.60 and 109,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,522.40, 243,783.60 and 109,378.30 is: 164,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522.40 : 243,783.60 = 109,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522.40/243,783.60 = 109,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522.40x = 243,783.60 × 109,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522.40x = 26,664,635,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,635,735.88/162,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,067.45

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