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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,933.86, 244,419.26 and 146,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,933.86, 244,419.26 and 146,191.03 is: 219,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,933.86 : 244,419.26 = 146,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,933.86/244,419.26 = 146,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,933.86x = 244,419.26 × 146,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,933.86x = 35,731,902,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,902,029.23/162,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,303.11

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