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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,527.80, 243,791.70 and 148,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,527.80, 243,791.70 and 148,012.60 is: 222,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,527.80 : 243,791.70 = 148,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,527.80/243,791.70 = 148,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,527.80x = 243,791.70 × 148,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,527.80x = 36,084,243,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,243,375.42/162,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,018.90

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