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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,152.04, 223,274.40 and 146,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,152.04, 223,274.40 and 146,945.73 is: 202,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,152.04 : 223,274.40 = 146,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,152.04/223,274.40 = 146,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,152.04x = 223,274.40 × 146,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,152.04x = 32,809,219,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,219,698.31/162,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,336.15

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