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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,742.72, 242,682.08 and 149,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,742.72, 242,682.08 and 149,817.28 is: 223,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,742.72 : 242,682.08 = 149,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,742.72/242,682.08 = 149,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,742.72x = 242,682.08 × 149,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,742.72x = 36,357,969,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,969,130.34/162,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,407.65

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