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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,529.85, 243,794.78 and 103,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,529.85, 243,794.78 and 103,626.65 is: 155,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,529.85 : 243,794.78 = 103,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,529.85/243,794.78 = 103,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,529.85x = 243,794.78 × 103,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,529.85x = 25,263,636,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,636,338.89/162,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,439.98

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