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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,051.40, 242,558.70 and 149,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,051.40, 242,558.70 and 149,609.80 is: 223,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,051.40 : 242,558.70 = 149,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,051.40/242,558.70 = 149,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,051.40x = 242,558.70 × 149,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,051.40x = 36,289,158,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,158,595.26/162,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,936.10

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