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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,708.09, 243,641.59 and 112,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,708.09, 243,641.59 and 112,262.66 is: 168,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,708.09 : 243,641.59 = 112,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,708.09/243,641.59 = 112,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,708.09x = 243,641.59 × 112,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,708.09x = 27,351,852,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,852,394.82/162,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,103.83

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