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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,863.60, 244,295.40 and 103,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,863.60, 244,295.40 and 103,960.40 is: 155,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,863.60 : 244,295.40 = 103,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,863.60/244,295.40 = 103,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,863.60x = 244,295.40 × 103,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,863.60x = 25,397,047,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,047,502.16/162,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,940.60

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