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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,324.24, 243,994.10 and 103,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,324.24, 243,994.10 and 103,682.32 is: 154,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,324.24 : 243,994.10 = 103,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,324.24/243,994.10 = 103,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,324.24x = 243,994.10 × 103,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,324.24x = 25,297,874,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,874,354.31/163,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,893.57

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