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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,123.19, 223,234.73 and 146,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,123.19, 223,234.73 and 146,916.93 is: 202,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,123.19 : 223,234.73 = 146,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,123.19/223,234.73 = 146,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,123.19x = 223,234.73 × 146,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,123.19x = 32,796,962,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,962,680.87/162,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,296.56

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