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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,768.30, 244,152.45 and 100,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,768.30, 244,152.45 and 100,560.30 is: 150,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,768.30 : 244,152.45 = 100,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,768.30/244,152.45 = 100,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,768.30x = 244,152.45 × 100,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,768.30x = 24,552,043,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,043,617.74/162,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,840.45

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