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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,034.80, 243,052.20 and 146,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,034.80, 243,052.20 and 146,482.80 is: 219,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,034.80 : 243,052.20 = 146,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,034.80/243,052.20 = 146,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,034.80x = 243,052.20 × 146,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,034.80x = 35,602,966,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,602,966,802.16/162,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,724.20

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