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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,839.40, 244,259.10 and 109,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,839.40, 244,259.10 and 109,695.30 is: 164,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,839.40 : 244,259.10 = 109,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,839.40/244,259.10 = 109,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,839.40x = 244,259.10 × 109,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,839.40x = 26,794,075,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,075,252.23/162,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,542.95

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