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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,148.28, 223,269.23 and 146,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,148.28, 223,269.23 and 146,941.97 is: 202,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,148.28 : 223,269.23 = 146,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,148.28/223,269.23 = 146,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,148.28x = 223,269.23 × 146,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,148.28x = 32,807,619,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,807,619,747.59/162,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,330.98

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