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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,783.83, 244,175.74 and 99,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,783.83, 244,175.74 and 99,798.23 is: 149,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783.83 : 244,175.74 = 99,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783.83/244,175.74 = 99,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783.83x = 244,175.74 × 99,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783.83x = 24,368,305,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,305,190.57/162,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,697.34

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