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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,744.16, 244,525.20 and 103,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,744.16, 244,525.20 and 103,606.24 is: 155,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,744.16 : 244,525.20 = 103,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,744.16/244,525.20 = 103,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,744.16x = 244,525.20 × 103,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,744.16x = 25,334,336,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,336,557.25/162,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,669.71

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