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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,523.80, 243,785.70 and 148,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,523.80, 243,785.70 and 148,008.60 is: 222,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,523.80 : 243,785.70 = 148,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,523.80/243,785.70 = 148,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,523.80x = 243,785.70 × 148,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,523.80x = 36,082,380,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,380,157.02/162,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,012.90

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