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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,062.30, 244,593.45 and 149,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,062.30, 244,593.45 and 149,284.20 is: 223,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,062.30 : 244,593.45 = 149,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,062.30/244,593.45 = 149,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,062.30x = 244,593.45 × 149,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,062.30x = 36,513,937,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,937,508.49/163,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,926.30

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