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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,426.60, 243,639.90 and 147,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,426.60, 243,639.90 and 147,911.40 is: 221,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,426.60 : 243,639.90 = 147,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,426.60/243,639.90 = 147,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,426.60x = 243,639.90 × 147,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,426.60x = 36,037,118,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,037,118,704.86/162,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,867.10

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