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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,024.30, 243,036.45 and 146,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,024.30, 243,036.45 and 146,472.30 is: 219,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,024.30 : 243,036.45 = 146,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,024.30/243,036.45 = 146,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,024.30x = 243,036.45 × 146,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,024.30x = 35,598,107,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,107,815.34/162,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,708.45

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