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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851.80, 244,277.70 and 148,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851.80, 244,277.70 and 148,336.60 is: 222,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851.80 : 244,277.70 = 148,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851.80/244,277.70 = 148,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851.80x = 244,277.70 × 148,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851.80x = 36,235,323,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,235,323,473.82/162,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,504.90

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