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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,809.40, 244,214.10 and 148,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,809.40, 244,214.10 and 148,812.60 is: 223,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,809.40 : 244,214.10 = 148,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,809.40/244,214.10 = 148,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,809.40x = 244,214.10 × 148,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,809.40x = 36,342,135,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,135,177.66/162,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,218.90

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