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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,513.80, 243,770.70 and 147,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,513.80, 243,770.70 and 147,998.60 is: 221,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,513.80 : 243,770.70 = 147,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,513.80/243,770.70 = 147,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,513.80x = 243,770.70 × 147,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,513.80x = 36,077,722,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,077,722,321.02/162,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,997.90

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