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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,814.80, 244,222.20 and 99,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,814.80, 244,222.20 and 99,829.20 is: 149,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,814.80 : 244,222.20 = 99,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,814.80/244,222.20 = 99,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,814.80x = 244,222.20 × 99,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,814.80x = 24,380,506,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,506,848.24/162,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,743.80

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