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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,746.16, 244,528.20 and 103,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,746.16, 244,528.20 and 103,608.24 is: 155,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,746.16 : 244,528.20 = 103,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,746.16/244,528.20 = 103,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,746.16x = 244,528.20 × 103,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,746.16x = 25,335,136,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,136,432.37/162,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,672.71

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