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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,938.80, 244,408.20 and 148,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,938.80, 244,408.20 and 148,504.60 is: 222,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,938.80 : 244,408.20 = 148,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,938.80/244,408.20 = 148,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,938.80x = 244,408.20 × 148,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,938.80x = 36,295,741,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,741,977.72/162,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,756.90

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