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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,826.20, 244,239.30 and 151,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,826.20, 244,239.30 and 151,421.40 is: 227,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,826.20 : 244,239.30 = 151,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,826.20/244,239.30 = 151,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,826.20x = 244,239.30 × 151,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,826.20x = 36,983,056,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,056,741.02/162,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,132.10

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