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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,822.60, 245,848.29 and 149,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,822.60, 245,848.29 and 149,686.72 is: 223,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,822.60 : 245,848.29 = 149,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,822.60/245,848.29 = 149,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,822.60x = 245,848.29 × 149,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,822.60x = 36,800,224,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,224,147.71/164,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,271.71

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