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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,808.10, 244,212.15 and 146,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,808.10, 244,212.15 and 146,737.70 is: 220,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,808.10 : 244,212.15 = 146,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,808.10/244,212.15 = 146,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,808.10x = 244,212.15 × 146,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,808.10x = 35,835,129,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,129,203.06/162,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,106.55

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