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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,844.40, 244,266.60 and 99,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,844.40, 244,266.60 and 99,858.80 is: 149,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,844.40 : 244,266.60 = 99,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,844.40/244,266.60 = 99,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,844.40x = 244,266.60 × 99,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,844.40x = 24,392,169,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,169,556.08/162,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,788.20

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