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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,947.80, 244,227.30 and 146,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,947.80, 244,227.30 and 146,229.40 is: 219,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,947.80 : 244,227.30 = 146,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,947.80/244,227.30 = 146,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,947.80x = 244,227.30 × 146,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,947.80x = 35,713,211,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713,211,542.62/162,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,169.65

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