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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,744.72, 242,685.06 and 149,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,744.72, 242,685.06 and 149,819.28 is: 223,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,744.72 : 242,685.06 = 149,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,744.72/242,685.06 = 149,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,744.72x = 242,685.06 × 149,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,744.72x = 36,358,900,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,358,900,955.96/162,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,410.63

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