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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,952.68, 243,314.22 and 145,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,952.68, 243,314.22 and 145,976.08 is: 217,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,952.68 : 243,314.22 = 145,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,952.68/243,314.22 = 145,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,952.68x = 243,314.22 × 145,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,952.68x = 35,518,056,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,056,043.86/162,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,965.46

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