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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,347.51, 246,233.27 and 149,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,347.51, 246,233.27 and 149,158.47 is: 224,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,347.51 : 246,233.27 = 149,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,347.51/246,233.27 = 149,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,347.51x = 246,233.27 × 149,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,347.51x = 36,727,777,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,777,629.85/163,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,844.43

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