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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,311.80, 243,467.70 and 100,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,311.80, 243,467.70 and 100,017.40 is: 150,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,311.80 : 243,467.70 = 100,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,311.80/243,467.70 = 100,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,311.80x = 243,467.70 × 100,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,311.80x = 24,351,006,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,006,337.98/162,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,026.10

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