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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,444.80, 243,667.20 and 150,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,444.80, 243,667.20 and 150,003.20 is: 225,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,444.80 : 243,667.20 = 150,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,444.80/243,667.20 = 150,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,444.80x = 243,667.20 × 150,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,444.80x = 36,550,859,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,859,735.04/162,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,004.80

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