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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,319.80, 243,479.70 and 149,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,319.80, 243,479.70 and 149,878.20 is: 224,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,319.80 : 243,479.70 = 149,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,319.80/243,479.70 = 149,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,319.80x = 243,479.70 × 149,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,319.80x = 36,492,299,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,492,299,172.54/162,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,817.30

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