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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,028.20, 243,042.30 and 146,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,028.20, 243,042.30 and 146,281.80 is: 219,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,028.20 : 243,042.30 = 146,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,028.20/243,042.30 = 146,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,028.20x = 243,042.30 × 146,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,028.20x = 35,552,665,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,665,120.14/162,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,422.70

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