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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,017.40, 243,026.10 and 99,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,017.40, 243,026.10 and 99,031.80 is: 148,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,017.40 : 243,026.10 = 99,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,017.40/243,026.10 = 99,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,017.40x = 243,026.10 × 99,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,017.40x = 24,067,312,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,312,129.98/162,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,547.70

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