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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,831.40, 244,247.10 and 148,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,831.40, 244,247.10 and 148,834.60 is: 223,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,831.40 : 244,247.10 = 148,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,831.40/244,247.10 = 148,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,831.40x = 244,247.10 × 148,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,831.40x = 36,352,419,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,419,429.66/162,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,251.90

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