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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,037.30, 244,555.95 and 100,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,037.30, 244,555.95 and 100,829.30 is: 151,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,037.30 : 244,555.95 = 100,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,037.30/244,555.95 = 100,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,037.30x = 244,555.95 × 100,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,037.30x = 24,658,405,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,405,249.34/163,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,243.95

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