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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,644.30, 244,245.62 and 99,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,644.30, 244,245.62 and 99,833.25 is: 149,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,644.30 : 244,245.62 = 99,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,644.30/244,245.62 = 99,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,644.30x = 244,245.62 × 99,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,644.30x = 24,383,834,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,834,292.45/162,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,921.24

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