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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,541.80, 243,812.70 and 146,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,541.80, 243,812.70 and 146,212.20 is: 219,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,541.80 : 243,812.70 = 146,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,541.80/243,812.70 = 146,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,541.80x = 243,812.70 × 146,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,541.80x = 35,648,391,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,391,254.94/162,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,318.30

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