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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,327.24, 243,998.57 and 103,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,327.24, 243,998.57 and 103,685.32 is: 154,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,327.24 : 243,998.57 = 103,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,327.24/243,998.57 = 103,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,327.24x = 243,998.57 × 103,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,327.24x = 25,299,069,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,069,809.99/163,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,898.04

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