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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,785.30, 244,177.95 and 100,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,785.30, 244,177.95 and 100,577.30 is: 150,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,785.30 : 244,177.95 = 100,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,785.30/244,177.95 = 100,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,785.30x = 244,177.95 × 100,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,785.30x = 24,558,758,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,758,930.54/162,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,865.95

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