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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,038.80, 244,558.20 and 148,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,038.80, 244,558.20 and 148,523.60 is: 222,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,038.80 : 244,558.20 = 148,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,038.80/244,558.20 = 148,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,038.80x = 244,558.20 × 148,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,038.80x = 36,322,664,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,664,273.52/163,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,785.40

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