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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,798.60, 243,906.30 and 100,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,798.60, 243,906.30 and 100,396.20 is: 150,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,798.60 : 243,906.30 = 100,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,798.60/243,906.30 = 100,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,798.60x = 243,906.30 × 100,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,798.60x = 24,487,265,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,265,676.06/162,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,414.47

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