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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,534.63, 243,616.86 and 101,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,534.63, 243,616.86 and 101,773.29 is: 152,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,534.63 : 243,616.86 = 101,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,534.63/243,616.86 = 101,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,534.63x = 243,616.86 × 101,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,534.63x = 24,793,689,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,689,341.67/162,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,544.04

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