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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.20, 244,236.30 and 148,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.20, 244,236.30 and 148,049.80 is: 222,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.20 : 244,236.30 = 148,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.20/244,236.30 = 148,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.20x = 244,236.30 × 148,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.20x = 36,159,135,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,135,367.74/162,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,074.70

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