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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,194.24, 223,332.48 and 146,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,194.24, 223,332.48 and 146,987.84 is: 202,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,194.24 : 223,332.48 = 146,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,194.24/223,332.48 = 146,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,194.24x = 223,332.48 × 146,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,194.24x = 32,827,158,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,158,837.04/162,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,394.11

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