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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,803.70, 244,205.55 and 99,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,803.70, 244,205.55 and 99,818.10 is: 149,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,803.70 : 244,205.55 = 99,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,803.70/244,205.55 = 99,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,803.70x = 244,205.55 × 99,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,803.70x = 24,376,134,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,134,010.46/162,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,727.15

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