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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,813.60, 244,220.40 and 146,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,813.60, 244,220.40 and 146,743.20 is: 220,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,813.60 : 244,220.40 = 146,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,813.60/244,220.40 = 146,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,813.60x = 244,220.40 × 146,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,813.60x = 35,837,683,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,683,001.28/162,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,114.80

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