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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,118.06, 335,101.34 and 162,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,118.06, 335,101.34 and 162,516.17 is: 224,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,118.06 : 335,101.34 = 162,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,118.06/335,101.34 = 162,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,118.06x = 335,101.34 × 162,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,118.06x = 54,459,387,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459,387,582.71/243,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,003.88

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