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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,742.96, 245,461.08 and 149,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,742.96, 245,461.08 and 149,134.88 is: 223,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,742.96 : 245,461.08 = 149,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,742.96/245,461.08 = 149,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,742.96x = 245,461.08 × 149,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,742.96x = 36,606,808,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,606,808,710.47/163,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,562.64

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