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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,375.80, 245,063.70 and 148,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,375.80, 245,063.70 and 148,860.60 is: 223,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,375.80 : 245,063.70 = 148,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,375.80/245,063.70 = 148,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,375.80x = 245,063.70 × 148,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,375.80x = 36,480,329,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,329,420.22/163,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,290.90

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