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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,692.40, 243,766.42 and 106,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,692.40, 243,766.42 and 106,462.20 is: 159,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,692.40 : 243,766.42 = 106,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,692.40/243,766.42 = 106,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,692.40x = 243,766.42 × 106,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,692.40x = 25,951,909,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,909,359.32/162,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,515.19

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