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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,924.40, 244,386.60 and 148,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,924.40, 244,386.60 and 148,927.60 is: 223,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,924.40 : 244,386.60 = 148,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,924.40/244,386.60 = 148,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,924.40x = 244,386.60 × 148,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,924.40x = 36,395,909,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,909,810.16/162,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,391.40

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