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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,050.40, 242,557.20 and 149,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,050.40, 242,557.20 and 149,608.80 is: 223,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,050.40 : 242,557.20 = 149,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,050.40/242,557.20 = 149,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,050.40x = 242,557.20 × 149,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,050.40x = 36,288,691,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,691,623.36/162,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,934.60

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