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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.40, 244,253.10 and 109,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.40, 244,253.10 and 109,691.30 is: 164,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.40 : 244,253.10 = 109,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.40/244,253.10 = 109,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.40x = 244,253.10 × 109,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.40x = 26,792,440,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,440,068.03/162,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,536.95

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