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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,052.40, 242,560.20 and 149,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,052.40, 242,560.20 and 149,610.80 is: 223,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,052.40 : 242,560.20 = 149,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,052.40/242,560.20 = 149,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,052.40x = 242,560.20 × 149,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,052.40x = 36,289,625,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,625,570.16/162,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,937.60

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