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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.80, 244,234.20 and 145,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.80, 244,234.20 and 145,005.20 is: 217,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.80 : 244,234.20 = 145,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.80/244,234.20 = 145,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.80x = 244,234.20 × 145,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.80x = 35,415,229,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,229,017.84/162,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,507.80

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