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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,511.80, 243,767.70 and 147,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,511.80, 243,767.70 and 147,996.60 is: 221,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,511.80 : 243,767.70 = 147,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,511.80/243,767.70 = 147,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,511.80x = 243,767.70 × 147,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,511.80x = 36,076,790,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,790,789.82/162,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,994.90

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