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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.60, 244,211.40 and 148,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.60, 244,211.40 and 148,292.40 is: 222,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.60 : 244,211.40 = 148,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.60/244,211.40 = 148,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.60x = 244,211.40 × 148,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.60x = 36,214,694,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,694,613.36/162,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,438.60

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