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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,551.80, 243,827.70 and 146,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,551.80, 243,827.70 and 146,999.80 is: 220,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,551.80 : 243,827.70 = 146,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,551.80/243,827.70 = 146,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,551.80x = 243,827.70 × 146,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,551.80x = 35,842,623,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,623,134.46/162,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,499.70

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