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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.80, 244,234.20 and 99,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.80, 244,234.20 and 99,837.20 is: 149,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.80 : 244,234.20 = 99,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.80/244,234.20 = 99,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.80x = 244,234.20 × 99,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.80x = 24,383,658,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,658,672.24/162,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,755.80

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