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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,423.60, 243,635.40 and 147,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,423.60, 243,635.40 and 147,908.40 is: 221,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,423.60 : 243,635.40 = 147,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,423.60/243,635.40 = 147,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,423.60x = 243,635.40 × 147,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,423.60x = 36,035,722,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,722,197.36/162,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,862.60

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