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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,997.20, 243,912.60 and 149,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,997.20, 243,912.60 and 149,000.40 is: 222,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,997.20 : 243,912.60 = 149,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,997.20/243,912.60 = 149,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,997.20x = 243,912.60 × 149,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,997.20x = 36,343,074,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,343,074,965.04/162,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,967.48

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