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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,636.56, 244,008.60 and 102,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,636.56, 244,008.60 and 102,595.71 is: 153,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,636.56 : 244,008.60 = 102,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,636.56/244,008.60 = 102,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,636.56x = 244,008.60 × 102,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,636.56x = 25,034,236,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,236,670.51/162,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,927.49

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