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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,071.80, 244,607.70 and 148,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,071.80, 244,607.70 and 148,556.60 is: 222,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,071.80 : 244,607.70 = 148,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,071.80/244,607.70 = 148,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,071.80x = 244,607.70 × 148,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,071.80x = 36,338,088,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,338,088,245.82/163,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,834.90

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