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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,812.30, 244,218.45 and 100,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,812.30, 244,218.45 and 100,604.30 is: 150,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,812.30 : 244,218.45 = 100,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,812.30/244,218.45 = 100,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,812.30x = 244,218.45 × 100,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,812.30x = 24,569,426,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,426,209.34/162,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,906.45

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