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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,542.10, 243,813.15 and 103,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,542.10, 243,813.15 and 103,638.90 is: 155,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,542.10 : 243,813.15 = 103,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,542.10/243,813.15 = 103,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,542.10x = 243,813.15 × 103,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,542.10x = 25,268,526,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,526,671.54/162,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,458.35

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