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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,649.80, 243,974.70 and 106,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,649.80, 243,974.70 and 106,842.60 is: 160,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,649.80 : 243,974.70 = 106,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,649.80/243,974.70 = 106,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,649.80x = 243,974.70 × 106,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,649.80x = 26,066,891,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,066,891,282.22/162,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,263.90

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