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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,821.40, 244,232.10 and 146,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,821.40, 244,232.10 and 146,232.60 is: 219,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,821.40 : 244,232.10 = 146,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,821.40/244,232.10 = 146,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,821.40x = 244,232.10 × 146,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,821.40x = 35,714,694,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,694,986.46/162,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,348.90

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