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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,803.20, 244,204.80 and 99,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,803.20, 244,204.80 and 99,817.60 is: 149,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,803.20 : 244,204.80 = 99,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,803.20/244,204.80 = 99,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,803.20x = 244,204.80 × 99,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,803.20x = 24,375,937,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,937,044.48/162,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,726.40

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