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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,941.40, 244,412.10 and 148,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,941.40, 244,412.10 and 148,944.60 is: 223,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,941.40 : 244,412.10 = 148,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,941.40/244,412.10 = 148,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,941.40x = 244,412.10 × 148,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,941.40x = 36,403,862,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,403,862,469.66/162,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,416.90

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