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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,566.60, 243,504.30 and 106,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,566.60, 243,504.30 and 106,579.40 is: 159,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,566.60 : 243,504.30 = 106,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,566.60/243,504.30 = 106,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,566.60x = 243,504.30 × 106,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,566.60x = 25,952,542,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,542,191.42/162,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,642.52

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