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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,877.80, 244,316.70 and 100,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,877.80, 244,316.70 and 100,583.40 is: 150,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,877.80 : 244,316.70 = 100,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,877.80/244,316.70 = 100,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,877.80x = 244,316.70 × 100,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,877.80x = 24,574,204,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,204,362.78/162,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,875.10

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