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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,026.60, 243,039.90 and 149,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,026.60, 243,039.90 and 149,196.20 is: 223,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,026.60 : 243,039.90 = 149,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,026.60/243,039.90 = 149,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,026.60x = 243,039.90 × 149,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,026.60x = 36,260,629,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,629,528.38/162,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,794.30

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