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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,949.76, 244,258.56 and 148,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,949.76, 244,258.56 and 148,584.36 is: 222,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,949.76 : 244,258.56 = 148,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,949.76/244,258.56 = 148,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,949.76x = 244,258.56 × 148,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,949.76x = 36,293,001,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,293,001,812.12/162,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,725.11

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