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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,419.60, 243,859.80 and 100,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,419.60, 243,859.80 and 100,211.60 is: 150,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,419.60 : 243,859.80 = 100,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,419.60/243,859.80 = 100,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,419.60x = 243,859.80 × 100,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,419.60x = 24,437,580,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,580,733.68/162,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,459.55

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