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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,032.10, 243,048.15 and 149,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,032.10, 243,048.15 and 149,201.70 is: 223,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,032.10 : 243,048.15 = 149,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,032.10/243,048.15 = 149,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,032.10x = 243,048.15 × 149,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,032.10x = 36,263,197,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,197,161.86/162,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,802.55

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