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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,472.41, 244,719.78 and 100,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,472.41, 244,719.78 and 100,093.15 is: 149,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,472.41 : 244,719.78 = 100,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,472.41/244,719.78 = 100,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,472.41x = 244,719.78 × 100,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,472.41x = 24,494,773,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,773,647.51/163,472.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,840.41

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