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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,064.80, 244,597.20 and 149,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,064.80, 244,597.20 and 149,286.70 is: 223,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,064.80 : 244,597.20 = 149,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,064.80/244,597.20 = 149,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,064.80x = 244,597.20 × 149,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,064.80x = 36,515,108,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,108,817.24/163,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,930.05

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