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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,953.60, 244,430.40 and 105,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,953.60, 244,430.40 and 105,872.90 is: 158,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,953.60 : 244,430.40 = 105,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,953.60/244,430.40 = 105,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,953.60x = 244,430.40 × 105,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,953.60x = 25,878,555,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,555,296.16/162,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,809.35

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