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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,442.60, 243,894.30 and 100,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,442.60, 243,894.30 and 100,234.60 is: 150,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,442.60 : 243,894.30 = 100,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,442.60/243,894.30 = 100,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,442.60x = 243,894.30 × 100,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,442.60x = 24,446,647,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,647,602.78/162,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,494.07

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