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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,843.40, 244,265.10 and 99,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,843.40, 244,265.10 and 99,857.80 is: 149,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,843.40 : 244,265.10 = 99,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,843.40/244,265.10 = 99,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,843.40x = 244,265.10 × 99,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,843.40x = 24,391,775,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,775,502.78/162,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,786.70

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