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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,051.90, 242,559.45 and 149,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,051.90, 242,559.45 and 149,610.30 is: 223,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,051.90 : 242,559.45 = 149,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,051.90/242,559.45 = 149,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,051.90x = 242,559.45 × 149,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,051.90x = 36,289,392,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,392,082.34/162,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,936.85

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