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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,072.80, 244,609.20 and 149,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,072.80, 244,609.20 and 149,294.70 is: 223,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,072.80 : 244,609.20 = 149,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,072.80/244,609.20 = 149,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,072.80x = 244,609.20 × 149,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,072.80x = 36,518,857,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,857,131.24/163,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,942.05

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