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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,028.80, 243,043.20 and 147,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,028.80, 243,043.20 and 147,513.60 is: 221,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,028.80 : 243,043.20 = 147,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,028.80/243,043.20 = 147,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,028.80x = 243,043.20 × 147,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,028.80x = 35,852,177,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,177,387.52/162,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,270.40

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