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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,615.60, 243,923.40 and 150,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,615.60, 243,923.40 and 150,805.80 is: 226,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,615.60 : 243,923.40 = 150,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,615.60/243,923.40 = 150,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,615.60x = 243,923.40 × 150,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,615.60x = 36,785,063,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,063,475.72/162,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,208.70

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