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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,536.80, 243,805.20 and 148,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,536.80, 243,805.20 and 148,021.60 is: 222,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,536.80 : 243,805.20 = 148,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,536.80/243,805.20 = 148,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,536.80x = 243,805.20 × 148,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,536.80x = 36,088,435,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,435,792.32/162,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,032.40

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