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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,110.57, 223,217.36 and 146,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,110.57, 223,217.36 and 146,904.30 is: 202,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,110.57 : 223,217.36 = 146,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,110.57/223,217.36 = 146,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,110.57x = 223,217.36 × 146,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,110.57x = 32,791,589,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,589,284.13/162,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,279.16

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