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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,949.26, 244,257.81 and 148,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,949.26, 244,257.81 and 148,583.86 is: 222,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,949.26 : 244,257.81 = 148,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,949.26/244,257.81 = 148,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,949.26x = 244,257.81 × 148,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,949.26x = 36,292,768,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,768,244.95/162,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,724.35

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