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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,330.80, 243,496.20 and 149,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,330.80, 243,496.20 and 149,889.20 is: 224,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,330.80 : 243,496.20 = 149,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,330.80/243,496.20 = 149,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,330.80x = 243,496.20 × 149,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,330.80x = 36,497,450,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,450,621.04/162,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,833.80

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