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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,816.40, 244,224.60 and 146,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,816.40, 244,224.60 and 146,227.60 is: 219,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,816.40 : 244,224.60 = 146,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,816.40/244,224.60 = 146,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,816.40x = 244,224.60 × 146,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,816.40x = 35,712,377,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,377,118.96/162,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,341.40

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