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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,539.60, 243,809.40 and 103,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,539.60, 243,809.40 and 103,636.40 is: 155,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,539.60 : 243,809.40 = 103,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,539.60/243,809.40 = 103,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,539.60x = 243,809.40 × 103,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,539.60x = 25,267,528,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,528,502.16/162,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,454.60

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