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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,029.60, 244,252.80 and 100,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,029.60, 244,252.80 and 100,627.20 is: 150,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,029.60 : 244,252.80 = 100,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,029.60/244,252.80 = 100,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,029.60x = 244,252.80 × 100,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,029.60x = 24,578,475,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,475,356.16/163,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,760.81

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