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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,692.69, 224,400.17 and 149,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,692.69, 224,400.17 and 149,307.17 is: 205,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,692.69 : 224,400.17 = 149,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,692.69/224,400.17 = 149,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,692.69x = 224,400.17 × 149,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,692.69x = 33,504,553,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,553,581.49/162,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,937.68

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