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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,518.80, 243,778.20 and 148,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,518.80, 243,778.20 and 148,003.60 is: 222,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,518.80 : 243,778.20 = 148,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,518.80/243,778.20 = 148,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,518.80x = 243,778.20 × 148,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,518.80x = 36,080,051,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,051,201.52/162,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,005.40

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