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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,609.20, 243,913.79 and 107,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,609.20, 243,913.79 and 107,192.24 is: 160,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,609.20 : 243,913.79 = 107,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,609.20/243,913.79 = 107,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,609.20x = 243,913.79 × 107,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,609.20x = 26,145,664,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,664,029.44/162,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,788.35

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