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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,038.10, 244,265.55 and 100,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,038.10, 244,265.55 and 100,635.70 is: 150,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,038.10 : 244,265.55 = 100,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,038.10/244,265.55 = 100,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,038.10x = 244,265.55 × 100,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,038.10x = 24,581,834,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,834,610.14/163,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,773.56

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