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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,502.80, 243,754.20 and 146,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,502.80, 243,754.20 and 146,950.80 is: 220,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,502.80 : 243,754.20 = 146,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,502.80/243,754.20 = 146,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,502.80x = 243,754.20 × 146,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,502.80x = 35,819,874,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,874,693.36/162,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,426.20

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