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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,721.40, 244,967.70 and 148,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,721.40, 244,967.70 and 148,975.80 is: 222,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,721.40 : 244,967.70 = 148,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,721.40/244,967.70 = 148,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,721.40x = 244,967.70 × 148,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,721.40x = 36,494,259,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,259,081.66/163,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,904.64

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