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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.80, 244,372.20 and 100,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.80, 244,372.20 and 100,620.40 is: 150,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.80 : 244,372.20 = 100,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.80/244,372.20 = 100,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.80x = 244,372.20 × 100,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.80x = 24,588,828,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,828,512.88/162,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,930.60

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