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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,049.40, 242,555.70 and 149,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,049.40, 242,555.70 and 149,607.80 is: 223,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,049.40 : 242,555.70 = 149,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,049.40/242,555.70 = 149,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,049.40x = 242,555.70 × 149,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,049.40x = 36,288,224,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,224,654.46/162,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,933.10

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