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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,997.80, 244,496.70 and 148,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,997.80, 244,496.70 and 148,563.60 is: 222,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,997.80 : 244,496.70 = 148,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,997.80/244,496.70 = 148,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,997.80x = 244,496.70 × 148,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,997.80x = 36,323,309,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,323,309,940.12/162,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,845.40

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