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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.40, 244,211.10 and 148,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.40, 244,211.10 and 148,810.60 is: 223,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.40 : 244,211.10 = 148,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.40/244,211.10 = 148,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.40x = 244,211.10 × 148,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.40x = 36,341,200,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,341,200,317.66/162,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,215.90

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