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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,047.40, 242,552.70 and 149,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,047.40, 242,552.70 and 149,605.80 is: 223,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,047.40 : 242,552.70 = 149,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,047.40/242,552.70 = 149,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,047.40x = 242,552.70 × 149,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,047.40x = 36,287,290,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,290,725.66/162,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,930.10

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