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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,637.05, 244,234.75 and 99,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,637.05, 244,234.75 and 99,826 is: 149,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,637.05 : 244,234.75 = 99,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,637.05/244,234.75 = 99,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,637.05x = 244,234.75 × 99,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,637.05x = 24,380,977,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,977,903.94/162,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,910.36

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