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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,422.80, 243,634.20 and 149,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,422.80, 243,634.20 and 149,981.20 is: 224,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,422.80 : 243,634.20 = 149,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,422.80/243,634.20 = 149,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,422.80x = 243,634.20 × 149,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,422.80x = 36,540,549,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,540,549,677.04/162,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,971.80

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