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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,036.90, 244,555.35 and 149,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,036.90, 244,555.35 and 149,040.10 is: 223,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,036.90 : 244,555.35 = 149,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,036.90/244,555.35 = 149,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,036.90x = 244,555.35 × 149,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,036.90x = 36,448,553,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,553,819.54/163,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,560.15

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