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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,149.30, 244,624.05 and 149,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,149.30, 244,624.05 and 149,226.57 is: 223,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,149.30 : 244,624.05 = 149,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,149.30/244,624.05 = 149,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,149.30x = 244,624.05 × 149,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,149.30x = 36,504,407,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,407,921.01/163,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,748.48

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