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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,783.60, 243,864.36 and 100,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,783.60, 243,864.36 and 100,575.60 is: 150,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783.60 : 243,864.36 = 100,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783.60/243,864.36 = 100,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783.60x = 243,864.36 × 100,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783.60x = 24,526,804,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,804,325.62/162,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,671.22

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