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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,870.80, 244,306.20 and 146,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,870.80, 244,306.20 and 146,541.20 is: 219,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,870.80 : 244,306.20 = 146,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,870.80/244,306.20 = 146,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,870.80x = 244,306.20 × 146,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,870.80x = 35,800,923,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,800,923,715.44/162,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,811.80

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