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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,852.30, 244,278.45 and 148,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,852.30, 244,278.45 and 148,337.10 is: 222,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,852.30 : 244,278.45 = 148,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,852.30/244,278.45 = 148,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,852.30x = 244,278.45 × 148,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,852.30x = 36,235,556,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,235,556,865.50/162,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,505.65

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