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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,698.88, 243,650.88 and 100,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,698.88, 243,650.88 and 100,283.52 is: 150,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,698.88 : 243,650.88 = 100,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,698.88/243,650.88 = 100,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,698.88x = 243,650.88 × 100,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,698.88x = 24,434,167,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,167,897.50/162,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,180.31

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