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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,843.60, 244,265.40 and 146,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,843.60, 244,265.40 and 146,773.20 is: 220,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,843.60 : 244,265.40 = 146,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,843.60/244,265.40 = 146,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,843.60x = 244,265.40 × 146,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,843.60x = 35,851,614,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,614,407.28/162,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,159.80

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