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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,352.76, 246,241.20 and 149,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,352.76, 246,241.20 and 149,163.72 is: 224,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,352.76 : 246,241.20 = 149,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,352.76/246,241.20 = 149,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,352.76x = 246,241.20 × 149,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,352.76x = 36,730,253,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,253,409.26/163,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,852.36

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