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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,309.80, 243,464.70 and 149,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,309.80, 243,464.70 and 149,868.20 is: 224,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,309.80 : 243,464.70 = 149,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,309.80/243,464.70 = 149,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,309.80x = 243,464.70 × 149,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,309.80x = 36,487,616,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,616,352.54/162,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,802.30

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