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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,561.60, 243,842.40 and 149,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,561.60, 243,842.40 and 149,731.20 is: 224,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,561.60 : 243,842.40 = 149,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,561.60/243,842.40 = 149,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,561.60x = 243,842.40 × 149,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,561.60x = 36,510,815,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,510,815,162.88/162,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,596.80

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