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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,951.30, 244,232.55 and 146,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,951.30, 244,232.55 and 146,232.90 is: 219,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,951.30 : 244,232.55 = 146,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,951.30/244,232.55 = 146,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,951.30x = 244,232.55 × 146,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,951.30x = 35,714,834,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,834,060.90/162,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,174.89

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