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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,862.80, 244,148.40 and 106,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,862.80, 244,148.40 and 106,729.80 is: 159,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,862.80 : 244,148.40 = 106,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,862.80/244,148.40 = 106,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,862.80x = 244,148.40 × 106,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,862.80x = 26,057,909,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,909,902.32/162,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,999.15

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