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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,000.10, 243,000.15 and 149,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,000.10, 243,000.15 and 149,169.70 is: 223,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,000.10 : 243,000.15 = 149,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,000.10/243,000.15 = 149,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,000.10x = 243,000.15 × 149,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,000.10x = 36,248,259,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,259,475.46/162,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,754.55

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