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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,558.20, 245,337.30 and 100,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,558.20, 245,337.30 and 100,572.60 is: 150,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,558.20 : 245,337.30 = 100,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,558.20/245,337.30 = 100,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,558.20x = 245,337.30 × 100,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,558.20x = 24,674,210,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,210,137.98/163,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,858.90

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