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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,038.40, 244,557.60 and 149,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,038.40, 244,557.60 and 149,041.60 is: 223,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,038.40 : 244,557.60 = 149,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,038.40/244,557.60 = 149,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,038.40x = 244,557.60 × 149,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,038.40x = 36,449,255,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,449,255,996.16/163,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,562.40

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