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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,763.80, 244,145.70 and 99,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,763.80, 244,145.70 and 99,778.20 is: 149,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,763.80 : 244,145.70 = 99,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,763.80/244,145.70 = 99,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,763.80x = 244,145.70 × 99,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,763.80x = 24,360,418,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,418,483.74/162,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,667.30

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