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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,860.80, 244,291.20 and 146,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,860.80, 244,291.20 and 146,531.20 is: 219,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,860.80 : 244,291.20 = 146,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,860.80/244,291.20 = 146,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,860.80x = 244,291.20 × 146,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,860.80x = 35,796,282,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,282,685.44/162,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,796.80

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