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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,885.80, 244,328.70 and 100,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,885.80, 244,328.70 and 100,677.80 is: 151,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,885.80 : 244,328.70 = 100,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,885.80/244,328.70 = 100,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,885.80x = 244,328.70 × 100,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,885.80x = 24,598,475,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,475,992.86/162,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,016.70

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