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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,042.20, 244,563.30 and 100,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,042.20, 244,563.30 and 100,056.60 is: 150,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,042.20 : 244,563.30 = 100,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,042.20/244,563.30 = 100,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,042.20x = 244,563.30 × 100,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,042.20x = 24,470,172,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,172,282.78/163,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,084.90

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