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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,827.40, 244,241.10 and 148,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,827.40, 244,241.10 and 148,830.60 is: 223,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,827.40 : 244,241.10 = 148,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,827.40/244,241.10 = 148,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,827.40x = 244,241.10 × 148,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,827.40x = 36,350,549,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,549,457.66/162,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,245.90

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